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  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 7 loan officers licensed in or based in West Virginia whose lender pages show Reverse mortgage work. The top-ranked are Tom Hammond (CrossCountry Mortgage, Charlotte), Melissa Harrison, RMA® (CrossCountry Mortgage, Denville) and Pat Clay (Guild Mortgage, Richmond). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in WV, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "total": 7,
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          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "CO",
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            "state": "PA",
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            "state": "VA",
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      ],
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