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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Merrick, NY

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

Merrick, New York · Nassau County · pop. 21,816

57

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

1

Median Reviews

88%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Merrick, NY

1

Jaime Aguilar Real Estate

5(103 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agent

Why they rank #1

  • 103 reviews — far above the city median of 1
  • 103 of 103 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 301 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 0:00-24:00
2

Phoebe Altman, Realtor

5(48 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agent

Why they rank #2

  • 48 of 48 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 82 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Real estate agent"
+1516-680-6466www.elliman.com
M–F 0:00-24:00
3

Chris Gonzalez

5(49 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 49 of 49 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 5 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 8:00-18:00
4

Loan Originator Brian Cao

5(42 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 42 of 42 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 6 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1845-479-9428www.canyonmtgcorp.com
M–F 8:00-21:00
5

Julian Giaquinto

5(40 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 39 of 40 reviews are five-star (98%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 7 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1516-654-9679cliffcomortgage.com
M–F 8:30-19:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Merrick

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 Merrick has just 1 review — the top-5 averages 56. 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 Merrick 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 Merrick mortgage lender has 10 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. 75% of Merrick 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 Merrick

6Jamie Gallagher
5· 22 reviews
7Janet Salvaggio
5· 17 reviews
8Rene Anthony Gonzalez
4.8· 16 reviews
9Brandon Bautista
5· 9 reviews
10Joseph Criscuoli
5· 1 reviews
11The Paul
5· 1 reviews
12Michelle Abreu
· 0 reviews
13John Petoske
· 0 reviews
14Oswaldo Pinilla
· 0 reviews
15Kevin Ng
· 0 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Merrick

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Merrick, NY?

Jaime Aguilar Real Estate currently holds the #1 spot in Merrick for local-search visibility, with 103 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Merrick, NY?

We tracked 57 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Merrick, NY. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Merrick has 1 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 Merrick mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 88% of Merrick 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 Merrick.

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