Ella Gurfinkel
Loan Officer | NMLS# 188161
Ella, a Senior Loan Officer at Fairway Independent Mortgage in Portland, OR, has assisted thousands of families in the last 26 years, always ensuring their best interests.
She takes the time to find solutions for the most complex situations...... Show More
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9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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We really appreciated Ella's honesty, compassion, and accessibilty throughout the entire process. She was always available and responsive to questions. She was always informative and simply tells it like it is instead of beating around the...
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Professionalism and understanding my situation
We considered getting a loan to install a solar system. We wanted the system to offset our power usage as much as we could by using all the possible areas on our roof and shops roof combined. The system we came up with will lower our power...
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May 5th, 2026 12:49 AM
Thank you for the great review, Milton. We're thrilled Ella and the team could design a system that uses all available roof space and will reduce your bill to nearly nothing while making loan payments about half your prior electric bill. We...
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we especially like the quick respounce to questions, emails, texts, phone calls. The extra effort to find a loan package that fit our needs. We have worked with Ella and her team four or five times over the years and each time felt like we...
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Very knowledgeable, customer-friendly, do business in a timely manner. Thanks Ella for all your help, you are great!
I had an excellent experience working with Ella as my loan officer. She demonstrated a high level of professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail throughout the entire process.I truly appreciate her support and would highly recommend...
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Reply from Owner
April 2nd, 2026 03:53 PM
Thank you, Vladimir, for taking the time to share your experience. We’re delighted Ella provided professional, attentive support and appreciate your recommendation. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to her and look forward to assisting...
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I had an excellent experience working with Ella as my loan officer. She demonstrated a high level of professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail throughout the entire process.Ella took the time to clearly and thoroughly explain all...
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ella is the best hands down. Anybody that says otherwise is crazy. her team is amazing also but she is forsure the maestro and she is great at keeping all the instruments (of the mortgage process) in perfect harmony. Thank you Ella and team,...
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Reply from Owner
March 31st, 2026 01:42 PM
Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Akiba and the Howard family. We're thrilled Ella and the team delivered a harmonious mortgage experience for you. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Ella and everyone who helped. We appreciate...
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ella is the best hands down. Ella is what made everything great but her team of very knowledgeable and quick think young women also helped make this process so amazing.
Ella provided excellent service to me regarding my first home purchase. It was long bumpy route , but I'm grateful we accomplished it successfully together. She helped me to prepare my financial situation with her expertise advices and choose...
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Reply from Owner
February 15th, 2026 09:06 PM
Thank you, Sergii, for sharing your experience and for recommending Ella. We’re thrilled she guided you through a long, bumpy route to successfully purchase your first home, helped prepare your finances, and found the best lending option with...
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About
Ella, a Senior Loan Officer at Fairway Independent Mortgage in Portland, OR, has assisted thousands of families in the last 26 years, always ensuring their best interests.
She takes the time to find solutions for the most complex situations. Ella’s decades of experience, personalized approach, and ability to think outside the box, make her a one-of-a-kind mortgage professional you won’t find every day.
Ella has a Bachelor’s in Business Economics and is a Certified Mortgage Advisor. She was in the Top 1% of Mortgage Originators in the country and a member of Fairway’s President’s Club in 2021. She services clients in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and California.
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- CMA
- Forward Mastermind
- Mortgage Lender Branding Academy
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Year Started
1996
Time Zone
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 188161
Awards
Fairway Club 2025
Achievements
- Fairway Club 2025
- Fairway Club 2024
- Fairway Club 2023
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Hobbies
- German wine collector
- Travel
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