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Sarah Griffin

Sarah Griffin

Loan Officer
 NMLS #424423

500 Mission St Ste 7 , Ketchikan, AK 99901

Direct (907) 617-7733
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I am licensed in: AK #AK424423

Welcome! I began in the world of mortgage lending in 2006, after leaving the personal lines insurance arena. These experiences have provided ample opportunities to learn and grow. As your loan officer, it will always be my goal to make the process simple and straightforward. I understand the.....

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What your neighbors are saying about Sarah Griffin

“She was so hard working and dedicated to offering the best customer service for our client. Her communication was on point”

Sarah helgoe %ReviewerLastName%
Anchorage, AK
09/25/2023

“Communication and working together for the client. Sarah was a great partner to work with.”

Valerie williams %ReviewerLastName%
Juneau, AK
09/05/2023

“Very quick communication, worked hard to find us a loan that would work for our situation.”

Tyler H.
Juneau, AK
08/30/2023

“Sarah is professional and easy to work with.”

Susan jones %ReviewerLastName%
Sitka, AK
08/25/2023

“Sarah is extremely knowledgeable, prompt, and responsive. She helped us through unexpected circumstances to find solutions that would work for us to get to closing. I can’t say enough good things about Sarah, her professionalism and customer care!”

Katie P.
Anchorage, AK
07/13/2023

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