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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Hartford, CT

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

Hartford, Connecticut · Capitol County · pop. 969,171

72

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

4.5

Median Reviews

79%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Hartford, CT

1

John Hodgkins

4.9(187 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 187 reviews — far above the city median of 4.5
  • 179 of 187 reviews are five-star (96%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1860-966-0543johnhodgkins.com
M–F 8:00-18:00
2

Manchester, CT

4.9(122 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 122 reviews — far above the city median of 4.5
  • 118 of 122 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 9:00-17:00
3

West Hartford, CT

5(89 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 89 reviews built up over time
  • 86 of 89 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 9:00-17:00
4

Justin Girolimon

5(56 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 56 reviews built up over time
  • 55 of 56 reviews are five-star (98%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 22 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1860-480-1514www.jghomelending.com
M–F 0:00-24:00
5

Aaron Riege

5(37 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 36 of 37 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1860-995-2064movement.com
M–F 8:00-17:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Hartford

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 Hartford has just 4.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 98. 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. 79% of Hartford 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 Hartford mortgage lender has 5 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 Hartford 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 Hartford

6Jarret Eamiello
5· 34 reviews
7Ed Lanzoni
5· 25 reviews
8Richard Breed
5· 23 reviews
9Marc Nathan
4.9· 10 reviews
10Gina Garafola
4.3· 17 reviews
11Cathy Kehoe
5· 7 reviews
12New Silver
5· 3 reviews
13Don Valentas
5· 1 reviews
14Donna Werkhoven
5· 1 reviews
15Northwestern Mutual
5· 1 reviews
See all 72

Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Hartford

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Hartford, CT?

John Hodgkins currently holds the #1 spot in Hartford for local-search visibility, with 187 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Hartford, CT?

We tracked 72 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Hartford, CT. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Hartford has 4.5 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 Hartford mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 79% of Hartford 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 Hartford.

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