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a useful tool for anyone looking for
mortgage services, it should not be
considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly,
there are many other excellent mortgage
professionals, who, for one reason or
another, are not on this year’s list. But
don’t be surprised to see them next year.
Mortgage Professional list should not
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qualifying mortgage professionals were fivestarprofessional.com/mpresearch.

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