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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Des Plaines, IL

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

Des Plaines, Illinois · Cook County · pop. 59,408

83

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

11

Median Reviews

86%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Des Plaines, IL

1

Mariana Kotzeva

5(443 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 443 reviews — far above the city median of 11
  • 441 of 443 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 57 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 9:00-17:00
2

Ania Kozera

5(342 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 342 reviews — far above the city median of 11
  • 340 of 342 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 10 photos on the listing
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1773-636-4441teamaniakozera.com
3

Mike Del Preto

4.9(358 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 358 reviews — far above the city median of 11
  • 352 of 358 reviews are five-star (98%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 14 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1312-488-0552delpretomortgage.com
mon 8:00-20:00, tue 8:00-20:00, wed 8:00-20:00, thu 8:00-20:00, fri 8:00-19:00
4

Colin Barr

5(224 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage broker

Why they rank #4

  • 224 reviews — far above the city median of 11
  • 224 of 224 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 9 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 8:00-21:00
5

Olga Battista

5(160 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage broker

Why they rank #5

  • 160 reviews — far above the city median of 11
  • 159 of 160 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 11 photos on the listing
  • Categorized as "Mortgage broker"

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Des Plaines

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 Des Plaines has just 11 reviews — the top-5 averages 305. 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. 86% of Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines mortgage lender has 7 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. 77% of Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines

6Tory Tarsitano
5· 96 reviews
7Larry Libman
5· 49 reviews
8Agatha Weisser
5· 37 reviews
9Jerry Kussy
5· 29 reviews
10Ali Mousavi
4.9· 24 reviews
11Mario Savino
5· 21 reviews
12Sylvia Maciorowska
5· 21 reviews
13Adnan Jumani
5· 9 reviews
14Pasquale Pete
5· 1 reviews
15Mary J Downes
5· 1 reviews
See all 83

Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Des Plaines

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Des Plaines, IL?

Mariana Kotzeva currently holds the #1 spot in Des Plaines for local-search visibility, with 443 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Des Plaines, IL?

We tracked 83 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Des Plaines, IL. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Des Plaines has 11 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 Des Plaines mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 86% of Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines.

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