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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/renovation/new-jersey",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 47 loan officers licensed in or based in New Jersey whose lender pages show Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle) work. The top-ranked are Randy Reay (CrossCountry Mortgage, Parsippany), Nelson Jaramillo (Loan Factory) and Rene Gonzalez (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Freeport). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in NJ, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "total": 47,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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          "type": "imb"
        },
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      },
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        "NJ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 34 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/nelson-jaramillo-138363",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/nelson-jaramillo-138363.json",
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          "nmls_id": 320841,
          "name": "Loan Factory",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/loan-factory-320841",
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        },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "Office in New Jersey",
        "NJ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/nelson-jaramillo-138363",
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      "rank": 3,
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        "full_name": "Rene Gonzalez",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/rene-gonzalez-62315.json",
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
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        },
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          "PA"
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            "state": "CT",
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          {
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          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
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          }
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        "Licensed since 2014 (per Florida records)",
        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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      "rank": 4,
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        "full_name": "Scott Lacey",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-lacey-8154",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-lacey-8154.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Lincoln",
          "state": "RI"
        },
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          "PA",
          "AL",
          "CT",
          "DC",
          "DE",
          "GA",
          "IN",
          "KY",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "MS",
          "NC",
          "NH",
          "NJ",
          "RI",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "VA",
          "VT"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
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          },
          {
            "state": "RI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
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        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "full_name": "Tracey Radinovic",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/tracey-radinovic-997560",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/tracey-radinovic-997560.json",
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
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        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "KS"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "IN",
          "KS",
          "MO",
          "NJ",
          "NV",
          "OK",
          "SC",
          "TX",
          "VA"
        ],
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            "state": "AR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
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          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
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          {
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          {
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          {
            "state": "MO",
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          {
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          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OK",
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          {
            "state": "SC",
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          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
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          {
            "state": "VA",
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        ],
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          {
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      ],
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          {
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      ],
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