It happens, friends give friends reviews. Family members review businesses, and the confidence of the review process is, meh. However, there are a few easy ways to spot a real thread of reviews vs the imposters.

1. Longevity - when was the first review and when was the last review? If all the reviews are in a single month 3 years ago, you might want to question the mortgage broker's reviews. Look for consistency over a two to three year period. Then you know you got legitimate, reputable reviews about your mortgage broker.
2. Quantity - it's easy to get 10 to 20 friends and family reviews. But once you see a broker with over 100 reviews, you know they are coming from real people and real past clients.
3. Specificity - look for the longer reviews and see what people are saying. Not everyone will write a long review, but the more detailed the mortgage broker's review, the more likely it is real.

Finding an experienced mortgage broker might be the most important thing you can do to ensure you get the best advice and the best price. Two ways you can make sure your broker has experience:

1. First and Last - make sure your mortgage broker has at least two years of Google reviews and one review in the last 90 days.
2. 10 Plus - go to https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/ and verify your broker has 10 plus years experience.