

Andre Shmoldas at Griffin Funding
Producing Sales Manager


University of California, San Diego
With 22+ years in mortgage lending, Andre Shmoldas is a Producing Sales Manager at Griffin Funding and a specialist in non-QM financing. Since entering the industry in 2003 after graduating from UC San Diego, he has closed 700+ loans, inclu... Show More
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Andre has been the most professional lender or mortgage broker I have ever worked with. He is not a paper pusher, but somebody who actually understands the needs of his client. He does not waste your time with back and forth and gets the deal...
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Reply from Andre Shmoldas
May 30th, 2026 05:52 PM
Jack, I appreciate your kind words about my approach. I'm glad to know that my efforts to understand and meet your needs made a positive impact on your refinance experience. Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback!
Great experience
Reply from Andre Shmoldas
May 30th, 2026 04:06 PM
Christopher, I'm glad to hear you had a great experience! Thank you for sharing your feedback.
Andre did a great job with my jumbo refinance. It was a very easy process and he was able to get my loan completed quickly. I am very happy with the low rate and impressed with how seamless everything was. Andre is professional and gets the...
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Andre recently assisted myself and my family with our recent home purchase. We have a very unique financial situation and Andre was able to gather and organize all the pertinent information that was required to get us approved and close on...
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Andre is responsive, knowledgeable and clearly explains the process. Refer family and friends every chance I get. Any loan amount and for any purpose, Andre knows how to find the best terms for his clients.
I have used Andre to finance 2 purchases and 2 refinances. Each time he was very professional and knowledgeable. Andre communicated with me throughout the process and most importantly closed my loans on time. I would recommend Andre to anyone...
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With 22+ years in mortgage lending, Andre Shmoldas is a Producing Sales Manager at Griffin Funding and a specialist in non-QM financing. Since entering the industry in 2003 after graduating from UC San Diego, he has closed 700+ loans, including 400+ FHA, conventional, and VA transactions. Since joining Griffin Funding in 2025, Andre has funded 57 loans totaling $27M, with expertise in DSCR ($7.7M), Bank Statement ($5.3M), and home equity loans ($3.9M). Known for his consultative approach, he helps real estate investors, self-employed borrowers, and homeowners navigate complex financing strategies. Andre is licensed in 14 states and lives in Encinitas with his wife and three children.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
Mortgage Refinance
Non-QM
DSCR Loans
Self-Employed Mortgages
Second Mortgages-Bank Statement
Bank Statement Mortgages
Interest-Only 40-Year Mortgage
Home Equity Loan
Profit & Loss Only Mortgage
1099 Income Loans
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Education
- University of California, San DiegoStructural EngineeringBachelor of Science (BS)

Positions
- Griffin Funding Inc - Producing Sales ManagerJul 7th, 2025 - Current
- Allied First Bank - Branch Manager, SalesApr 15th, 2013 - May 15th, 2024
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Year Started
2001
Time Zone
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 312335
Awards
2025 Leadership Ex...
Hobbies
- Surfing
- Golf
- Spending Time with Family
Disclaimer
Griffin Funding. NMLS 1120111. VA Approved Lender ID: 9088650000. State Licensing: https://griffinfunding.com/state-licensing/. Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. All Rights Reserved. NMLS Consumer Access. Corporate Office 2445 Fifth Ave, Suite 401, San Diego, CA 92101.
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