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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Amherst, OH

The 5 mortgage lenders Amherst borrowers consistently turn to — ranked by the depth and consistency of verified reviews from people who've actually worked with them.

Amherst, Ohio · Lorain County · pop. 12,796

52

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

10.5

Median Reviews

88%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Amherst, OH

1

Advance America

5(777 reviews)Claimed

Loan agency

Why they rank #1

  • 777 reviews — far above the city median of 10.5
  • 769 of 777 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 13 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
mon 10:00-18:00, tue 10:00-18:00, wed 10:00-18:00, thu 10:00-18:00, fri 9:00-18:00
2

Eagle Loan

5(688 reviews)Claimed

Loan agency

Why they rank #2

  • 688 reviews — far above the city median of 10.5
  • 674 of 688 reviews are five-star (98%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 5 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1440-444-3909www.eagle.com
M–F 9:00-17:00
3

Keller Williams Greater Metropolitan

4.9(272 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agency

Why they rank #3

  • 272 reviews — far above the city median of 10.5
  • 265 of 272 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 45 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 8:00-17:00
4

Rodney Reynolds

5(91 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 91 reviews built up over time
  • 90 of 91 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 19 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1440-315-0800www.ruoff.com
M–F 0:00-24:00
5

Richard Kropf

5(44 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agent

Why they rank #5

  • 44 of 44 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Real estate agent"
+1440-522-0122www.localhomeguru.com
M–F 9:00-19:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Amherst

The five mortgage lenders above all rank highly — but they reach the top in different ways. Here's how to read the data so you can match the right one to your situation.

  • Look at review volume, not just rating. The median mortgage lender in Amherst has just 10.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 374. A 5.0 across 200 borrowers means something very different from a 5.0 across 4. The deeper the review pool, the harder it is to fake.
  • A claimed local-search listing is table stakes. 88% of Amherst mortgage lenders bother to claim and verify their profile, and all five above have done so. An unclaimed listing usually means the business pays less attention to where customers find them online — sometimes a sign of how they handle communication too.
  • Photos are a small but real signal of investment. The average Amherst mortgage lender has 5 photos on their listing. It's not the most important factor, but a mortgage lender who posts nothing visual is one who treats their public presence as an afterthought.
  • Match hours to your schedule. 87% of Amherst mortgage lenders post full weekday hours. If you work a 9–5 and can't take calls during the day, scan the hours block on each card above — some flag weekend or evening availability, which is rare and worth the shortlist if you need it.

Other mortgage lenders in Amherst

6Lynne Kearis
5· 33 reviews
7Kurt Schwochow
5· 26 reviews
8John Korinko
5· 24 reviews
9Howard Hanna Amherst
4.6· 34 reviews
10Jim Cook
5· 14 reviews
11Johnny Rivera
5· 11 reviews
12Felix Velez
4.7· 13 reviews
13Scott Dillen
5· 8 reviews
14Bill DiCapua
5· 7 reviews
15First Federal
3.5· 42 reviews
See all 52

Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Amherst

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Amherst, OH?

Advance America currently holds the #1 spot in Amherst for local-search visibility, with 777 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Amherst, OH?

We tracked 52 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Amherst, OH. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

What's a typical review count for a mortgage lender in Amherst?

The median mortgage lender in Amherst has 10.5 verified reviews. The top-ranked mortgage lenders typically sit several multiples above the median — review depth is one of the strongest signals local-search ranking weighs.

Do most Amherst mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 88% of Amherst mortgage lenders have claimed and verified their business profile. Claimed listings rank higher and let the lender control hours, photos, and Q&A — it's the single highest-leverage local-SEO step.

How are these rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on publicly available local-search data — review count, star rating, claimed status, photo activity, and review-distribution patterns. We re-rank regularly so the top of this page reflects the current local-search picture in Amherst.

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