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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Richmond, VA

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

Richmond, Virginia · Richmond County · pop. 1,081,248

97

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

15

Median Reviews

94%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Richmond, VA

1

Blake Bogese

5(114 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 114 reviews — far above the city median of 15
  • 112 of 114 reviews are five-star (98%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 64 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 9:00-17:00
2

Kristine Arbogast

5(101 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 101 reviews — far above the city median of 15
  • 100 of 101 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 16 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 9:00-17:00
3

Jennifer White

5(98 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 98 reviews built up over time
  • 97 of 98 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 38 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1804-514-1246townebankmortgage.com
M–F 9:00-17:00
4

Amy Magorian

5(90 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 90 reviews built up over time
  • 87 of 90 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 14 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1804-399-5512townebankmortgage.com
M–F 9:00-17:00
5

Midlothian, VA

5(85 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 85 reviews built up over time
  • 85 of 85 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 8 photos on the listing
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1804-543-2009alcova.com

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Richmond

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 Richmond has just 15 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. 94% of Richmond 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 Richmond mortgage lender has 11 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. 89% of Richmond 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 Richmond

6Jesse Perrone
5· 76 reviews
7Briana Sparrow
5· 60 reviews
8James Bowry
5· 57 reviews
9Courtney Efird
4.9· 60 reviews
10Kaitlyn Taylor
4.9· 61 reviews
11Richmond South
4.7· 70 reviews
12Colonial Heights, VA
5· 52 reviews
13Edward Lamb
5· 46 reviews
14Valerie Holbrook
5· 41 reviews
15Derek F. Alverson
4.9· 37 reviews
See all 97

Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Richmond

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Richmond, VA?

Blake Bogese currently holds the #1 spot in Richmond for local-search visibility, with 114 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Richmond, VA?

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

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

The median mortgage lender in Richmond has 15 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 Richmond mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 94% of Richmond 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 Richmond.

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