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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in New York, NY

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

New York, New York · Queens County · pop. 18,832,416

68

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

17.5

Median Reviews

85%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in New York, NY

1

Bilal Faiz

5(106 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 106 reviews — far above the city median of 17.5
  • 106 of 106 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 9 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1917-209-1680
M–F 9:00-18:00
2

Daniel Lemeshev

4.8(125 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 125 reviews — far above the city median of 17.5
  • 120 of 125 reviews are five-star (96%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 8 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1201-484-5210www.teamlemeshev.com
M–F 8:30-17:00
3

Lawrence Zhou

5(102 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 102 reviews — far above the city median of 17.5
  • 102 of 102 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 17 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1201-431-6001www.loandepot.com
M–F 0:00-24:00
4

Joseph Cordeira

5(93 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 93 reviews built up over time
  • 92 of 93 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 9 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
mon 8:00-20:00, tue 8:00-20:00, wed 8:00-20:00, thu 8:00-20:00, fri 8:00-18:00
5

Brian Scott Cohen

5(74 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 74 reviews built up over time
  • 74 of 74 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 6 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1646-584-8009www.grarate.com
M–F 9:00-17:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in New York

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 New York has just 17.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 100. 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. 85% of New York 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 New York mortgage lender has 27 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. 81% of New York 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.

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4.8· 42 reviews
7Sam Ryzhikov
5· 25 reviews
8James Chen
5· 17 reviews
9Howard Wu
4.6· 9 reviews
10Delancey Street
4.7· 3 reviews
11Billy Mui
5· 1 reviews
12Irene Chan
4.3· 6 reviews
13Sam Allan
· 0 reviews
14Michael Douglas
· 0 reviews
15Matt Diaz
· 0 reviews
See all 68

Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in New York

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in New York, NY?

Bilal Faiz currently holds the #1 spot in New York for local-search visibility, with 106 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in New York, NY?

We tracked 68 mortgage lenders with a business profile in New York, NY. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in New York 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 New York mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 85% of New York 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 New York.

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