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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Phoenix, AZ

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

Phoenix, Arizona · Maricopa County · pop. 4,065,338

96

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

50

Median Reviews

95%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Phoenix, AZ

1

Lizy Hoeffer

4.9(154 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 154 reviews — far above the city median of 50
  • 148 of 154 reviews are five-star (96%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1480-818-6222www.ccm.com
M–F 8:30-17:00
2

Aaron Borane

5(133 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage broker

Why they rank #2

  • 133 reviews built up over time
  • 133 of 133 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 15 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
mon 7:00-19:00, tue 7:00-19:00, wed 7:00-19:00, thu 7:00-19:00, fri 9:00-17:00
3

Nathan Rufty

5(130 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 130 reviews built up over time
  • 130 of 130 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 8 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1909-503-5600www.nathanrufty.com
M–F 8:00-18:00
4

Art Shalomov

4.9(128 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 128 reviews built up over time
  • 123 of 128 reviews are five-star (96%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 29 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 9:00-18:00
5

Ryan Sabia

5(102 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 102 reviews built up over time
  • 102 of 102 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 5 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 7:00-19:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Phoenix

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 Phoenix has just 50 reviews — the top-5 averages 129. 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. 95% of Phoenix 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 Phoenix mortgage lender has 12 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. 91% of Phoenix 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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5· 80 reviews
7Raquel Wilson
4.9· 64 reviews
8Oscar Lopez
5· 58 reviews
9Sr. Loan Officer
5· 58 reviews
10Vinesa Gomez
4.9· 61 reviews
11Nick Gutierrez
5· 56 reviews
12Douglas Caldwell
5· 50 reviews
13Juan Lomeli
5· 48 reviews
14Jamie Schaefer
5· 40 reviews
15Arizona Home Loan
5· 32 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Phoenix

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Phoenix, AZ?

Lizy Hoeffer currently holds the #1 spot in Phoenix for local-search visibility, with 154 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Phoenix, AZ?

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

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

The median mortgage lender in Phoenix has 50 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 Phoenix mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 95% of Phoenix 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 Phoenix.

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