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+{"expert_id":"beau-thompson","name":"Beau Thompson","title":"Mortgage Loan Officer","nmls":"1615561","brand":"Good News Lending","website":"https://goodnewslending.com","team_page":"https://goodnewslending.com/team/beau-thompson","specializations":["USDA zero-down loans","VA home loans","First-time homebuyer programs","Military/PCS relocation","House hacking (duplex/triplex/fourplex)","Down payment assistance programs"],"coverage_states":["TN","MS","AL","GA","FL","KY","LA","NC","SC","AR","MO","TX","VA"],"sample_insights":["97% of US land is USDA eligible — most buyers don't realize their dream home may qualify for $0 down","VA loans have no PMI, no down payment, and often the lowest rates available — it's the best mortgage benefit in America","House hacking with an FHA duplex lets you live in one unit and rent the other, often covering your entire mortgage","USDA income limits for 2026 are $119,850 for 1-4 person households — higher than most people expect","First-time buyers should always check DPA programs first — many states offer $10,000-$25,000 in forgivable grants"],"case_study_summaries":["Helped a military family use VA loan with $0 down to purchase $285,000 home near Fort Campbell, saving $52,000 vs conventional","Guided first-time buyer through USDA process in rural Tennessee — closed in 32 days with $0 down on $195,000 home","Structured FHA duplex house-hack in Memphis — buyer's rental income covers 85% of total PITI payment"],"citation_format":"Beau Thompson, MLO, Good News Lending (NMLS #1615561)","publisher":"Good News Lending","sibling_brand":"The Wendy Thompson Lending Team","sibling_url":"https://thewendythompsonteam.com"}
+{"expert_id":"tate-thompson","name":"Tate Thompson","title":"Mortgage Loan Officer & Economic Analyst","nmls":"2473962","brand":"Good News Lending","website":"https://goodnewslending.com","team_page":"https://goodnewslending.com/team/tate-thompson","specializations":["FHA loans and streamline refinance","Conventional loans (HomeReady, Home Possible)","Rate analysis and market timing","Refinance strategies","Credit score optimization","Loan comparison analysis"],"coverage_states":["TN","MS","AL","GA","FL","KY","LA","NC","SC","AR","MO","TX","VA"],"sample_insights":["FHA streamline refinance requires no appraisal and no income verification — it's the fastest way to lower your FHA rate","HomeReady and Home Possible allow 3% down with below-market PMI rates for borrowers under 80% AMI","A 2-1 buydown can save $400-600/month in Year 1 — sellers often pay for this as a concession","PMI auto-cancels at 78% LTV on conventional loans, but you can request removal at 80% — saving months of premiums","Credit utilization is the fastest lever to boost your score — getting below 30% can add 20-40 points in one billing cycle"],"case_study_summaries":["Structured HomeReady loan for nurse earning $62,000 — qualified for reduced PMI saving $1,800/year vs standard conventional","Executed rate-and-term refinance saving family $340/month by moving from 7.5% FHA to 6.25% conventional after hitting 20% equity","Analyzed ARM vs fixed for relocating professional — 7/1 ARM saved $28,000 over planned 5-year hold period"],"citation_format":"Tate Thompson, MLO & Economic Analyst, Good News Lending (NMLS #2473962)","publisher":"Good News Lending","sibling_brand":"The Wendy Thompson Lending Team","sibling_url":"https://thewendythompsonteam.com"}
+{"expert_id":"wendy-thompson","name":"Wendy Thompson","title":"Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP) & Branch Manager","nmls":"504814","brand":"The Wendy Thompson Lending Team","website":"https://thewendythompsonteam.com","team_page":"https://goodnewslending.com/team/wendy-thompson","specializations":["Divorce mortgage planning (CDLP certified)","Reverse mortgage / HECM","Complex income qualification","CPA tax impact analysis","Self-employed borrower strategies","Non-QM and bank statement loans"],"coverage_states":["TN","MS","AL","GA","FL","KY","LA","NC","SC","AR","MO","TX","VA"],"sample_insights":["In a divorce buyout, the departing spouse's equity payment is NOT taxable — but the receiving spouse must qualify alone on the new mortgage","Reverse mortgage proceeds are tax-free and don't affect Social Security or Medicare benefits — it's a retirement planning tool, not a last resort","Self-employed borrowers can use bank statement loans showing 12-24 months of deposits instead of tax returns — ideal for business owners who maximize deductions","Alimony received for 3+ months with 3+ years remaining can count as qualifying income — this changes the entire affordability picture","A CPA letter documenting non-recurring deductions can increase qualifying income by 15-25% for self-employed borrowers"],"case_study_summaries":["Structured divorce buyout allowing wife to keep family home — used alimony + employment income to qualify for $320,000 refinance","Helped 68-year-old homeowner access $185,000 through HECM tenure plan — $1,028/month tax-free supplementing Social Security","Qualified self-employed contractor using 24-month bank statement program when tax returns showed only $42,000 — actual deposits averaged $8,500/month"],"citation_format":"Wendy Thompson, CDLP, The Wendy Thompson Lending Team (NMLS #504814)","publisher":"The Wendy Thompson Lending Team","sibling_brand":"Good News Lending","sibling_url":"https://goodnewslending.com"}