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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Birmingham, AL

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

Birmingham, Alabama · Jefferson County · pop. 778,756

96

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

17.5

Median Reviews

92%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Birmingham, AL

1

The Ben

4.9(304 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 304 reviews — far above the city median of 17.5
  • 298 of 304 reviews are five-star (98%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 41 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1205-986-4220localloanteam.com
M–F 8:00-17:00
2

Scott Stearns

5(155 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 155 reviews — far above the city median of 17.5
  • 155 of 155 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 40 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 8:00-17:00
3

Michael Weber

4.7(187 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 187 reviews — far above the city median of 17.5
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 828 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1205-729-7249www.webermortgage.com
mon 7:00-19:00, tue 7:00-19:00, wed 7:00-20:00, thu 7:00-19:00, fri 7:00-19:00
4

David B Arnette

5(111 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 111 reviews — far above the city median of 17.5
  • 111 of 111 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 32 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 9:00-17:00
5

Eric Kelly

5(95 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 95 reviews built up over time
  • 95 of 95 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 17 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1205-542-2327assurancemortgage.com
M–F 8:00-17:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Birmingham

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 Birmingham has just 17.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 170. 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham mortgage lender has 19 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. 77% of Birmingham 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 Birmingham

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5· 97 reviews
7Scott D McFadden
5· 92 reviews
8Magic City
4.9· 76 reviews
9Meg Hicks
5· 69 reviews
10Joel Gardner
5· 62 reviews
11Pamela Koehler
5· 57 reviews
12Hometown Lenders
4.5· 97 reviews
13Zel Brown
5· 43 reviews
14Pritchard Allen
5· 42 reviews
15Jason Lollar
5· 38 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Birmingham

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Birmingham, AL?

The Ben currently holds the #1 spot in Birmingham for local-search visibility, with 304 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Birmingham, AL?

We tracked 96 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Birmingham, AL. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Birmingham has 17.5 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 Birmingham mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 92% of Birmingham 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 Birmingham.

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