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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Northbrook, IL

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

Northbrook, Illinois · Cook County · pop. 34,642

97

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

2

Median Reviews

88%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Northbrook, IL

1

An Opportune

5(81 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage broker

Why they rank #1

  • 81 reviews built up over time
  • 80 of 81 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage broker"
+1847-498-2288
mon 9:00-17:00, tue 9:30-17:00, wed 9:00-17:00, thu 9:00-17:00, fri 9:00-17:00
2

Pat Cannone

5(73 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 73 reviews built up over time
  • 73 of 73 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 5 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1630-965-8138
M–F 8:00-20:00
3

Donnersson G. Penna

4.9(79 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 79 reviews built up over time
  • 77 of 79 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 136 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1847-790-4911preferredrate.com
M–F 7:00-22:00
4

Michael Felish

5(63 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 63 reviews built up over time
  • 63 of 63 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 6 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1847-637-7330www.naf.com
M–F 7:00-22:00
5

David W. Shaff

5(59 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 59 reviews built up over time
  • 59 of 59 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1630-491-6664dshaff.gohomeside.com
M–F 0:00-24:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Northbrook

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 Northbrook has just 2 reviews — the top-5 averages 71. 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. 88% of Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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. 87% of Northbrook 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 Northbrook

6Tanya Lagunov
4.9· 53 reviews
7Lubomyr Luchechko, CPA
5· 46 reviews
8Nasko I. Ivanov
5· 41 reviews
9Preferred Rate
5· 37 reviews
10Michael Kazakish
5· 31 reviews
11Tammy Maranto
5· 19 reviews
12Noelle Freeland
5· 18 reviews
13James McConnell
5· 17 reviews
14Lisa O'Malley
5· 15 reviews
15Bruce Bufe
5· 12 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Northbrook

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

An Opportune currently holds the #1 spot in Northbrook for local-search visibility, with 81 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Northbrook, IL?

We tracked 97 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Northbrook, IL. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Northbrook has 2 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 Northbrook mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 88% of Northbrook 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 Northbrook.

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