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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Sarasota, FL

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

Sarasota, Florida · Sarasota County · pop. 56,218

98

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

5.5

Median Reviews

83%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Sarasota, FL

1

Dustin Meshberger

4.9(213 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 213 reviews — far above the city median of 5.5
  • 204 of 213 reviews are five-star (96%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 0:00-24:00
2

Robert Stettler

5(182 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 182 reviews — far above the city median of 5.5
  • 181 of 182 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 13 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1813-748-1534www.nfmlending.com
M–F 0:00-24:00
3

Thomas Tahmosh

4.9(67 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 67 reviews built up over time
  • 65 of 67 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 8 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1941-266-3746
M–F 8:30-17:30
4

Dan Crowley

5(58 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 58 reviews built up over time
  • 58 of 58 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 9:00-20:00
5

Davison Pereira

5(47 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 47 of 47 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 26 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1941-960-6998cfmtg.com
M–F 8:30-17:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Sarasota

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 Sarasota has just 5.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 113. 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. 83% of Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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. 79% of Sarasota 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 Sarasota

6Braun Mortgage Group
5· 110 reviews
7Blue Skye Lending
4.9· 99 reviews
8Linx Mortgage Group: Amy Velsh, Mortgage Broker
5· 79 reviews
9Scott Ellis Mortgage Loan Originator
5· 65 reviews
10Thomas Tahmosh
4.9· 67 reviews
11Creative Lending
5· 62 reviews
12Bloom Mortgage Solutions, LLC
5· 62 reviews
13Tony Fitzgerald 1st Response Mortgage Powered by Barrett Financial Group
5· 61 reviews
14Dan Crowley
5· 58 reviews
15Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
5· 54 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Sarasota

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Sarasota, FL?

Dustin Meshberger currently holds the #1 spot in Sarasota for local-search visibility, with 213 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Sarasota, FL?

We tracked 98 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Sarasota, FL. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Sarasota has 5.5 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 Sarasota mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 83% of Sarasota 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 Sarasota.

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