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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Wake Forest, NC

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

Wake Forest, North Carolina · Wake County · pop. 51,199

78

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

10.5

Median Reviews

88%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Wake Forest, NC

1

James Epps Insurance

4.9(162 reviews)Claimed

Insurance agency

Why they rank #1

  • 162 reviews — far above the city median of 10.5
  • 155 of 162 reviews are five-star (96%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 7 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
mon 9:00-17:00, tue 9:00-17:00, wed 9:00-17:00, thu 9:00-17:00, fri 9:00-13:00
2

Michael Travis

4.8(86 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 86 reviews built up over time
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1919-435-2090fhmtg.com
M–F 0:00-24:00
3

Kima Real

5(70 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agency

Why they rank #3

  • 70 reviews built up over time
  • 70 of 70 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 38 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1919-263-2888welcometocarolina.com
M–F 8:00-20:00
4

Mindy Edwards

5(40 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage broker

Why they rank #4

  • 40 of 40 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Categorized as "Mortgage broker"
+1919-999-2791mortgagens.com
5

Aaron Herstein

5(32 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 32 of 32 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 18 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 0:00-24:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Wake Forest

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 Wake Forest has just 10.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 78. 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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest 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. 88% of Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest

6Jeremy Hickok
5· 21 reviews
7Christian Varela
5· 14 reviews
8Matt Fries
5· 13 reviews
9Sharon Brackins
5· 13 reviews
10Michele Zelvis
5· 12 reviews
11Dan Hegeman
4.9· 12 reviews
12Wake Forest, NC
4· 25 reviews
13Scott Walton
5· 7 reviews
14Shayna Thomas-
5· 6 reviews
15Wakefield Commons Branch
3.4· 49 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Wake Forest

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Wake Forest, NC?

James Epps Insurance currently holds the #1 spot in Wake Forest for local-search visibility, with 162 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Wake Forest, NC?

We tracked 78 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Wake Forest, NC. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 88% of Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.

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