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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Piedmont, SC

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

Piedmont, South Carolina · Anderson County · pop. 5,786

68

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

16

Median Reviews

90%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Piedmont, SC

1

Mike Livesay

4.9(616 reviews)Claimed

Insurance agency

Why they rank #1

  • 616 reviews — far above the city median of 16
  • 600 of 616 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 331 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 9:00-17:00
2

Amanda McGinty

5(544 reviews)Claimed

Insurance agency

Why they rank #2

  • 544 reviews — far above the city median of 16
  • 540 of 544 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 172 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1864-412-7060www.amandamcginty.com
M–F 9:00-17:00
3

Nanette Holloway

4.9(455 reviews)Claimed

Insurance agency

Why they rank #3

  • 455 reviews — far above the city median of 16
  • 438 of 455 reviews are five-star (96%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 9 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 9:00-17:00
4

Derek Horton

5(236 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 236 reviews — far above the city median of 16
  • 236 of 236 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 11 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1864-399-7852www.southernfirst.com
M–F 8:00-18:00
5

Elliott Gilmer

5(86 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 86 reviews built up over time
  • 86 of 86 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 0:00-24:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Piedmont

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 Piedmont has just 16 reviews — the top-5 averages 387. 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. 90% of Piedmont 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 Piedmont mortgage lender has 16 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. 96% of Piedmont 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 Piedmont

6Joe Caleca
5· 60 reviews
7First Home Equity Loans
4.7· 82 reviews
8Andy Pfaffl
5· 43 reviews
9Austyn Key
5· 40 reviews
10Austin Dearinger
5· 35 reviews
11Gwen Childress
5· 35 reviews
12Gaby Hall
5· 30 reviews
13Dale Looper
5· 29 reviews
14Andrew Rysta
5· 27 reviews
15Bert Karrer
5· 18 reviews
See all 68

Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Piedmont

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Piedmont, SC?

Mike Livesay currently holds the #1 spot in Piedmont for local-search visibility, with 616 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Piedmont, SC?

We tracked 68 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Piedmont, SC. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Piedmont has 16 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 Piedmont mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 90% of Piedmont 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 Piedmont.

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