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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Pierre, SD

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

Pierre, South Dakota · Hughes County · pop. 14,008

30

Lenders Analyzed

4.3

Median Rating

2.5

Median Reviews

70%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Pierre, SD

1

Michael T. Richardson

4.9(226 reviews)Claimed

Family practice physician

Why they rank #1

  • ▸226 reviews — far above the city median of 2.5
  • ▸216 of 226 reviews are five-star (96%)
  • ▸Listing claimed and verified
  • ▸Categorized as "Family practice physician"
+1605-224-5901doctors.avera.org
2

Lee Real Estate

4.6(38 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agency

Why they rank #2

  • ▸Listing claimed and verified
  • ▸Full operating hours posted
  • ▸Categorized as "Real estate agency"
+1605-224-6613www.leerealestatepierre.com
M–F 8:30-16:00
3

Oahe Pawn

4.2(41 reviews)Claimed

Pawn shop

Why they rank #3

  • ▸Listing claimed and verified
  • ▸14 photos on the listing
  • ▸Full operating hours posted
  • ▸Categorized as "Pawn shop"
+1605-280-9997oahepawn.com
M–F 9:00-18:00
4

Tony Jockheck, REALTOR®

5(3 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agent

Why they rank #4

  • ▸3 of 3 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • ▸Listing claimed and verified
  • ▸Full operating hours posted
  • ▸Categorized as "Real estate agent"
+1605-280-6536www.dupontre.com
M–F 0:00-24:00
5

Premier Property

5(2 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agency

Why they rank #5

  • ▸2 of 2 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • ▸Listing claimed and verified
  • ▸Categorized as "Real estate agency"
+1605-494-4663www.premierpierre.com

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Pierre

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 Pierre has just 2.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 62. 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. 70% of Pierre 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 Pierre mortgage lender has 2 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. 67% of Pierre 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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7South Dakota Housing
4· 4 reviews
8Marc Schmitz
4· 2 reviews
9Dakota Land Brokers
· 0 reviews
10Delta Trust
· 0 reviews
11Farm Credit
· 0 reviews
12Natalie Brown
· 0 reviews
13Wells Fargo Advisors
· 0 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Pierre

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Pierre, SD?

Michael T. Richardson currently holds the #1 spot in Pierre for local-search visibility, with 226 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Pierre, SD?

We tracked 30 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Pierre, SD. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Pierre has 2.5 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 Pierre mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 70% of Pierre 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 Pierre.

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