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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/usda/north-carolina",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 125 loan officers licensed in or based in North Carolina whose lender pages show USDA loan work. The top-ranked are Justin Burris (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Raleigh), Don Waters (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Clayton) and Tom Thuss (CrossCountry Mortgage, Lenoir). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in NC, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "NC",
  "total": 125,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "score": 60.8,
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        "slug": "justin-burris-659024",
        "full_name": "Justin Burris",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-burris-659024",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-burris-659024.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "NC"
        },
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          "NC",
          "TX",
          "VA"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "vacation-home",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "Licensed in NC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in North Carolina",
        "20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-burris-659024"
    },
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 60.3,
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        "full_name": "Don Waters",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/donald-waters-82361",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/donald-waters-82361.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Clayton",
          "state": "NC"
        },
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          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "MI",
          "NC",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "VA"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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      },
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        "Licensed in NC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in North Carolina",
        "11 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/donald-waters-82361"
    },
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      "rank": 3,
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        "slug": "tom-thuss-69769",
        "full_name": "Tom Thuss",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/tom-thuss-69769",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/tom-thuss-69769.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "NC"
        },
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          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "Licensed in NC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in North Carolina",
        "20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/tom-thuss-69769"
    },
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      "rank": 4,
      "score": 54.8,
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        "full_name": "Amy Goss",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/amy-goss-194181",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/amy-goss-194181.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "NC"
        },
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          "GA",
          "IL",
          "ME",
          "NC",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA"
        ],
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in NC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "8 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/amy-goss-194181"
    },
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      "rank": 5,
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        "slug": "colin-joseph-tommerson-93404",
        "full_name": "Colin Joseph Tommerson",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/colin-joseph-tommerson-93404",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/colin-joseph-tommerson-93404.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Raleigh",
          "state": "NC"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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        ],
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        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.fairway.com/lo/colin-tommerson-93404"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in NC (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in North Carolina",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/colin-joseph-tommerson-93404"
    },
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      "rank": 6,
      "score": 52.8,
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        "slug": "kevin-holmes-193246",
        "full_name": "Kevin Holmes",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kevin-holmes-193246",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kevin-holmes-193246.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2893,
          "name": "NFM Lending",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/nfm-lending-2893",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Linthicum",
          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "AL",
          "AR",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "LA",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MS",
          "MT",
          "NC",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WI"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "14 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kevin-holmes-193246"
    },
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      "rank": 7,
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        "slug": "jolayne-craig-290277",
        "full_name": "Jolayne Craig",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jolayne-craig-290277",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jolayne-craig-290277.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Atlantic Coast Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/atlantic-coast-mortgage-643114",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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        },
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          "TN",
          "VA"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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      ],
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    },
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-travis-177511",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-travis-177511.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 86548,
          "name": "First Heritage Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-heritage-mortgage-86548",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "NC"
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          "MD",
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          "SC",
          "VA"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      ],
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    },
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/lori-jule-190409.json",
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        },
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          "LA",
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          "MD",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "NC",
          "NE",
          "NH",
          "NJ",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "PA",
          "RI",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "VT",
          "WV"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      ],
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    },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      ],
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        },
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/john-schmidlin-69847.json",
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        },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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