{
  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/vacation-home/alabama",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 7 loan officers licensed in or based in Alabama whose lender pages show Vacation home work. The top-ranked are Jessica Ochoa (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Richmond Hill), Robert Carter (Highlands Residential Mortgage, Knoxville) and Danielle Anderson (Guild Mortgage, Centennial). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in AL, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "AL",
  "total": 7,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 55.3,
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        "nmls_id": 525089,
        "slug": "jessica-ochoa-525089",
        "full_name": "Jessica Ochoa",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jessica-ochoa-525089",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jessica-ochoa-525089.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2289,
          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Richmond Hill",
          "state": "GA"
        },
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          "FL",
          "AL",
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
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            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "vacation-home",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 9,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2017,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 15,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.fairway.com/lo/jessica-ochoa-525089",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Lists Vacation home on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "AL listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2017 (per Florida records)",
        "States 15 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jessica-ochoa-525089",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "AL",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "AL listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://www.fairway.com/lo/jessica-ochoa-525089"
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        "vacation-home"
      ],
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 42.8,
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        "nmls_id": 898005,
        "slug": "robert-carter-898005",
        "full_name": "Robert Carter",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/robert-carter-898005",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/robert-carter-898005.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 134871,
          "name": "Highlands Residential Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/highlands-residential-mortgage-134871",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Knoxville",
          "state": "TN"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "GA",
          "KY",
          "NC",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        ],
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            "slug": "condo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "manufactured",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "vacation-home",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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          "year": 2021,
          "state": "FL"
        },
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      },
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        "Lists Vacation home on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "AL 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/robert-carter-898005",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "AL",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "AL listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://www.highlandsmortgage.com/agents/robert-carter/"
      },
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      ],
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 42.8,
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        "nmls_id": 1842677,
        "slug": "danielle-anderson-1842677",
        "full_name": "Danielle Anderson",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/danielle-anderson-1842677",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/danielle-anderson-1842677.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Centennial",
          "state": "CO"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "AL",
          "AZ",
          "NM",
          "OH",
          "TN",
          "TX"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "NM",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "vacation-home",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2024,
          "state": "CO"
        },
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/co/centennial/danielle-anderson-167-dedan.html",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Vacation home on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "AL listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2024 (per Colorado records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/danielle-anderson-1842677",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "AL",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "AL 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/co/centennial/danielle-anderson-167-dedan.html"
      },
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        "vacation-home"
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      "rank": 4,
      "score": 42.5,
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        "nmls_id": 2234013,
        "slug": "deric-jackson-2234013",
        "full_name": "Deric Jackson",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/deric-jackson-2234013",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/deric-jackson-2234013.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 399798,
          "name": "JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending)",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/chase-399798",
          "type": "bank"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Hoover",
          "state": "AL"
        },
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": null,
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://homelendingadvisor.chase.com/al/hoover/3748-lorna-rd-hla-2234013",
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        "Lists Vacation home on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Hoover, AL",
        "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/deric-jackson-2234013",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "AL",
        "confidence": "federal_registration",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
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        "vacation-home"
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      "rank": 5,
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        "nmls_id": 2779120,
        "slug": "william-rance-2779120",
        "full_name": "Bill Rance",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/william-rance-2779120",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/william-rance-2779120.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 320841,
          "name": "Loan Factory",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/loan-factory-320841",
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        },
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          "state": null
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          "TN",
          "VA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "AL",
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          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/william-rance-2779120",
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        "eligible": true,
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "NV",
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            "state": "OR",
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            "state": "TN",
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            "state": "TX",
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            "state": "UT",
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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