{
  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/self-employed/vermont",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 3 loan officers licensed in or based in Vermont whose lender pages show Self-employed work. The top-ranked are Kate Reagan (Guild Mortgage, Easthampton), Joe Smith (CrossCountry Mortgage, Boston) and Justin Mead (CrossCountry Mortgage, South Burlington). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in VT, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "self-employed",
  "state": "VT",
  "total": 3,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "score": 59.8,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 19006,
        "slug": "kathryn-reagan-19006",
        "full_name": "Kate Reagan",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kathryn-reagan-19006",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kathryn-reagan-19006.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Easthampton",
          "state": "MA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "CT",
          "MA",
          "ME",
          "NH",
          "RI",
          "VT"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "RI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 7,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2019,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 30,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/ma/easthampton/kate-reagan-452-rgkre.html",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "VT listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records)",
        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kathryn-reagan-19006",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VT",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VT listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/ma/easthampton/kate-reagan-452-rgkre.html"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "self-employed"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 59.8,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 481139,
        "slug": "joseph-smith-481139",
        "full_name": "Joe Smith",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joseph-smith-481139",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joseph-smith-481139.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Boston",
          "state": "MA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "CA",
          "CT",
          "MA",
          "ME",
          "NH",
          "RI",
          "VT"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "RI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 14,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2012,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 30,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/boston-ma-4853/joseph-smith/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "VT listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2012 (per Florida records)",
        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joseph-smith-481139",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VT",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VT listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/boston-ma-4853/joseph-smith/"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "self-employed"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "score": 55.3,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 1656276,
        "slug": "justin-mead-1656276",
        "full_name": "Justin Mead",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-mead-1656276",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-mead-1656276.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "South Burlington",
          "state": "VT"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "CA",
          "MA",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "NH",
          "OR",
          "VA",
          "VT"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 5,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2021,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/south-burlington-vt-4579/justin-mead/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in South Burlington, VT",
        "VT listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-mead-1656276",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "VT",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "VT listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/south-burlington-vt-4579/justin-mead/"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "self-employed"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    }
  ]
}