{
  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/usda/district-of-columbia",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 12 loan officers licensed in or based in District of Columbia whose lender pages show USDA loan work. The top-ranked are Erin Johnson (First Home Mortgage, La Plata), Chad Vogel (Guild Mortgage, Columbia) and Jason Nader (First Home Mortgage, Annapolis). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in DC, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "usda",
  "state": "DC",
  "total": 12,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "score": 51.8,
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        "nmls_id": 215208,
        "slug": "erin-johnson-215208",
        "full_name": "Erin Johnson",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/erin-johnson-215208",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/erin-johnson-215208.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 71603,
          "name": "First Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-home-mortgage-71603",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "La Plata",
          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "DC",
          "MD",
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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          "state": "FL"
        },
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "DC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2026 (per Florida records)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/erin-johnson-215208",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "DC",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "DC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 51.8,
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        "nmls_id": 461953,
        "slug": "chad-vogel-461953",
        "full_name": "Chad Vogel",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/chad-vogel-461953",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/chad-vogel-461953.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Columbia",
          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "DC",
          "DE",
          "MD",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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        "licensed_since": null,
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        "DC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 24 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/chad-vogel-461953",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "DC",
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        "eligible": true,
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 51.3,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-nader-313085",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-nader-313085.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 71603,
          "name": "First Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-home-mortgage-71603",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Annapolis",
          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "DE",
          "MD",
          "SC",
          "VA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        },
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "DC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-nader-313085",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "DC",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "DC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://firsthome.com/loan-officers/jason-nader/"
      },
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        "usda"
      ],
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      "score": 51,
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        "slug": "amy-altenburg-820600",
        "full_name": "Amy Altenburg",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/amy-altenburg-820600",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/amy-altenburg-820600.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2921,
          "name": "Southern Trust Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/southern-trust-mortgage-2921",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Annapolis",
          "state": "MD"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "DC",
          "DE",
          "MD",
          "NJ",
          "SC",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": {
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        },
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "DC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/amy-altenburg-820600",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "DC",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "DC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "full_name": "Haley Hoyt",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/haley-hoyt-1832547",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/haley-hoyt-1832547.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "First Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-home-mortgage-71603",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": "MD"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "VA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "DC",
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          },
          {
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            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      ],
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          "VA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "NC",
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "SC",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "WV",
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          {
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