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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Bellingham, WA

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

Bellingham, Washington · Whatcom County · pop. 128,737

95

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

3

Median Reviews

89%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Bellingham, WA

1

Marie Bjornson

4.9(157 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 157 reviews — far above the city median of 3
  • 155 of 157 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 15 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1360-676-9600wa-mortgage.com
M–F 11:00-20:00
2

Sara Elkinton

5(115 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 115 reviews — far above the city median of 3
  • 114 of 115 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 6 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 9:00-17:00
3

RJ Bennett

5(95 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 95 reviews built up over time
  • 95 of 95 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 28 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1360-739-3454linktr.ee
M–F 8:00-19:30
4

Alycia HoGlin

5(56 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 56 reviews built up over time
  • 56 of 56 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 6 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 8:00-17:00
5

Richard Crane Real Estate

5(51 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agent

Why they rank #5

  • 51 reviews built up over time
  • 51 of 51 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 8 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1360-790-2240cranekeys.com
M–F 0:00-24:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Bellingham

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 Bellingham has just 3 reviews — the top-5 averages 95. 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. 89% of Bellingham 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 Bellingham mortgage lender has 8 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. 86% of Bellingham 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 Bellingham

6Chicago Title
4.5· 72 reviews
7Melanie Pysden
5· 34 reviews
8Ethan Hunger
5· 30 reviews
9Kyle Smith
5· 25 reviews
10Jeff Engen Real Estate
4.8· 25 reviews
11Dustin Brumley
5· 20 reviews
12Scott Ask
5· 15 reviews
13Marcie Connell
5· 13 reviews
14Sami Rowe-
5· 10 reviews
15Casey Porter
4.9· 12 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Bellingham

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Bellingham, WA?

Marie Bjornson currently holds the #1 spot in Bellingham for local-search visibility, with 157 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Bellingham, WA?

We tracked 95 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Bellingham, WA. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Bellingham has 3 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 Bellingham mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 89% of Bellingham 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 Bellingham.

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