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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/self-employed/iowa",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 11 loan officers licensed in or based in Iowa whose lender pages show Self-employed work. The top-ranked are James Igbinovia (CrossCountry Mortgage, Scottsdale), Evan Luchaco (Churchill Mortgage, Portland) and Iris Legaspi (First Citizens Bank, San Diego). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in IA, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "IA",
  "total": 11,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 53.8,
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        "nmls_id": 626688,
        "slug": "james-igbinovia-626688",
        "full_name": "James Igbinovia",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/james-igbinovia-626688",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/james-igbinovia-626688.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Scottsdale",
          "state": "AZ"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "AK",
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "GA",
          "HI",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "LA",
          "MD",
          "ME",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MT",
          "ND",
          "NE",
          "NM",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "VA",
          "WI"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "years_experience": 20,
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      },
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        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/james-igbinovia-626688"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 50.6,
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        "slug": "evan-luchaco-887608",
        "full_name": "Evan Luchaco",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/evan-luchaco-887608",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/evan-luchaco-887608.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 1591,
          "name": "Churchill Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/churchill-mortgage-1591"
        },
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          "state": "OR"
        },
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "IA",
          "ID",
          "MT",
          "NE",
          "OR",
          "TX",
          "WA",
          "WY"
        ],
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        "specialties": [
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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      },
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        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "12 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/evan-luchaco-887608"
    },
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 44.6,
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        "slug": "iris-legaspi-690505",
        "full_name": "Iris Legaspi",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 503941,
          "name": "First Citizens Bank",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-citizens-bank-503941"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "San Diego",
          "state": "CA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "AL",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "DC",
          "FL",
          "GA",
          "HI",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "KS",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "NC",
          "NE",
          "NJ",
          "NM",
          "NV",
          "NY",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "UT",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WV",
          "WY"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "physician",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "vacation-home",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "asset-based",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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      },
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        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "17 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505"
    },
    {
      "rank": 4,
      "score": 44.5,
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        "slug": "ivan-lin-2462401",
        "full_name": "Ivan Lin",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ivan-lin-2462401",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ivan-lin-2462401.json",
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          "nmls_id": 320841,
          "name": "Loan Factory",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/loan-factory-320841"
        },
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          "state": null
        },
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          "AL",
          "CO",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "LA",
          "MD",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "WA"
        ],
        "languages": [
          "zh"
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "dscr",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "foreign-national",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "physician",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        "years_experience": null,
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        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "0 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ivan-lin-2462401"
    },
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      "rank": 5,
      "score": 43.8,
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        "slug": "maevelyn-watts-2497937",
        "full_name": "Maevelyn Watts",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maevelyn-watts-2497937",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maevelyn-watts-2497937.json",
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "OH"
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          "CA",
          "GA",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "MS",
          "NC",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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      ],
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-fox-179208",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-fox-179208.json",
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          "name": "NFM Lending",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/nfm-lending-2893"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "MD"
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          "CO",
          "DC",
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          "IA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "NC",
          "PA",
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          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/lindsay-witter-700709.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "American Pacific Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/american-pacific-mortgage-1850"
        },
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          "NH",
          "NM",
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
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        },
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        },
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