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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Gainesville, FL

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

Gainesville, Florida · Alachua County · pop. 219,946

79

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

6

Median Reviews

81%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Gainesville, FL

1

Advance America

5(815 reviews)Claimed

Loan agency

Why they rank #1

  • 815 reviews — far above the city median of 6
  • 807 of 815 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 16 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
mon 10:00-18:00, tue 10:00-18:00, wed 10:00-18:00, thu 10:00-18:00, fri 9:00-18:00
2

Gainesville, FL

5(339 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 339 reviews — far above the city median of 6
  • 333 of 339 reviews are five-star (98%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 23 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
3

ACE Cash Express

4.9(128 reviews)Claimed

Loan agency

Why they rank #3

  • 128 reviews — far above the city median of 6
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 7 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Loan agency"
mon 9:00-19:00, tue 9:00-19:00, wed 9:00-19:00, thu 9:00-19:00, fri 8:00-19:00
4

Mike Jones

5(51 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 51 reviews built up over time
  • 51 of 51 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1352-215-0501www.amerisbank.com
5

Misty Barnett

5(50 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 50 reviews built up over time
  • 50 of 50 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Gainesville

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 Gainesville has just 6 reviews — the top-5 averages 277. 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. 81% of Gainesville 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 Gainesville mortgage lender has 6 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. 80% of Gainesville 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 Gainesville

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5· 38 reviews
7North Central Florida
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8Becky Bessinger
4.8· 25 reviews
9Valorie Cason
5· 15 reviews
10Priority Home Buyers
5· 13 reviews
11Dawne Nuri
5· 12 reviews
12Debbie Frazier
4.9· 9 reviews
13Earl Hoskins
5· 5 reviews
14Denise Harrington
5· 3 reviews
15Sue Albritton
5· 3 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Gainesville

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

Advance America currently holds the #1 spot in Gainesville for local-search visibility, with 815 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Gainesville, FL?

We tracked 79 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Gainesville, FL. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Gainesville has 6 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 Gainesville mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 81% of Gainesville 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 Gainesville.

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Rankings based on publicly available local-search data. Updated regularly.