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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Waukegan, IL

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

Waukegan, Illinois · Lake County · pop. 88,919

48

Lenders Analyzed

4.8

Median Rating

13.5

Median Reviews

92%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Waukegan, IL

1

Ed Conarchy

5(146 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 146 reviews — far above the city median of 13.5
  • 146 of 146 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 8:00-17:00
2

Order Express

4.9(102 reviews)Claimed

Loan agency

Why they rank #2

  • 102 reviews — far above the city median of 13.5
  • 98 of 102 reviews are five-star (96%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 60 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1888-666-1602www.orderexpress.com
M–F 9:00-19:00
3

Mike Vrba

5(67 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 67 reviews built up over time
  • 66 of 67 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 8:00-17:00
4

Michelle Garibay

5(25 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage broker

Why they rank #4

  • 25 of 25 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 9 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage broker"
M–F 9:00-17:00
5

Community Action

3.8(63 reviews)Claimed

Social services organization

Why they rank #5

  • 63 reviews built up over time
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Social services organization"
+1847-249-4330www.caplakecounty.org
M–F 8:00-17:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Waukegan

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 Waukegan has just 13.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 81. 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. 92% of Waukegan 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 Waukegan mortgage lender has 8 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 Waukegan 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 Waukegan

6Tower Loan
4.4· 31 reviews
7Waukegan Title Loans Service
5· 8 reviews
8Anabel Rodriguez
5· 7 reviews
9Preferred Rate
4.2· 13 reviews
10Tammy Moore
5· 3 reviews
11Gideon FCU
5· 2 reviews
12Restricted Access
3.7· 18 reviews
13Gurnee, IL
4.3· 6 reviews
14Alexandrea Steidinger
· 0 reviews
15Mark Edward Ditka
· 0 reviews
See all 48

Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Waukegan

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

Ed Conarchy currently holds the #1 spot in Waukegan for local-search visibility, with 146 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Waukegan, IL?

We tracked 48 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Waukegan, IL. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Waukegan has 13.5 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 Waukegan mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 92% of Waukegan 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 Waukegan.

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