Our Favorite Local Lenders

This collection of recommendations is provided as a convenience for our clients. The following list represents our favorite local lenders based on many years of transactional experiences - both good and bad. Going through the ups and downs of buying a home, we have (almost) seen it all, and we know the most trusted lenders who will stay in the trenches with you and with us when the going gets tough. We unfortunately also know the ones who may leave us high and dry when we need them the most. That’s how we arrived at this list, which is kept current and is updated as often as needed.

Also, we encourage you to shop around and make sure you find the best fit to suit your needs, budget, and your personality!

Griffin Fine Real Estate does not guarantee the work of any vendor or provider and we are not responsible for the present and future performance of these providers. It is the customer’s responsibility to research and verify.



Here they are, our faves…


Kendall Fox / McCall, Hanel & Fox Team / PrimeLending
864-201-8054 / kendallf@primelending.com

Link to Kendall’s App


Mike Callahan / Movement Mortgage
864-423-1287 / mike.callahan@movement.com


Samuel Simon / Flat Branch Home Loans

864-201-9667 / ssimon@fbhl.com


Scott Sharp / Stockton Mortgage
864-420-1885 / scott.sharp@stockton.com


Jason’s Blodgett / United Community Bank
864-591-5248 / jason_blodgett@ucbi.com


Jimmi Leigh Griffin / Ameris Bank
(VA & FHA Specialist)
864-238-9363 / jimmileigh.griffin@amerisbank.com


Jan Roberts / Ameris Bank
864-616-7977 / jan.roberts@amerisbank.com


Brandon Caldwell / Pinnacle Mortgage Advisors
864-312-4123 / brandon.caldwell@pnfp.com


Pam Roben / Crescent Mortgage
864-325-8223 / proben@crescentmortgage.net


Will Pender / CrossCountry Mortgage
864-233-4210 / william.pender@ccm.com


Brian Johnson / Guaranteed Rate
864-787-1434 / brian.johnson@rate.com


Stephanie Arcelay / TD Bank
(Physician Loan Specialist)
615-484-6690 / stephanie.arcelay@td.com