Karen brings many years of mortgage industry experience to every transaction. After experiencing her outstanding customer service, attention to detail, and ability to solve any issue that arises, Karen’s clients consistently refer her to friends and family. Her dedication to each and every one of her clients is reflected in the high percentage of return and referral business that she receives. This is a source of pride for her and she continues to build long lasting relationships with her clients. Click here for some client testimonials to get a better feel for the service you can expect.
Karen began her work in the industry upon graduating from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, with a degree in Liberal Studies, minoring in Business Administration. She happily lives in Elk Grove with her husband and two children.
BRE #01220358 | NMLS #274439
Testimonials
Patricia Lewis recommends Karen Dunn
Domestic goddess
Karen I want to thank you for the work that you put in for my husband and I our road together was not always smooth but you did a great job and I'm very happy with my loan and your services thank you ...read more
Melissa Alvarez recommends Karen Dunn
Realtor
Karen was a complete professional through out the whole transaction ! She keep me updated as the buyers agent on a weekly basis and If I had any questions she responded in a very timely manner which I appreciate. She is friendly and knowledgable and I will continue to refer her. ...read more
Jana Reyes recommends Karen Dunn
Keller Williams Realty
Thanks Karen for closing the buyer on my Kenneth Way property! Thanks for your persistence in pushing passed some of the road blocks. Getting into a sale with a buyer contingent on the sale of 2 other properties was a bit stressful, but we appreciate your diligence in following to the very end. Great job! ...read more
Doug Nitschke recommends Karen Dunn
Realtor
I was the listing agent of a home that Karen's client put an offer on. Even though there were difficulties with the borrower's finances, Karen prevailed, and the transaction completed successfully. Karen kept all parties informed on a daily/weekly basis as needed. I highly recommend Karen as a caring lender....read more
Xou & Ehoua recommends Karen Dunn
Karen is on top of things. She gets thing done quickly and gives updates weekly. This is my second time working with her. Thanks for all the help. I highly recommend her to anyone who wish to obtain a loan. ...read more
Chris and Clay recommends Karen Dunn
We highly recommend Karen and her staff!! They are an organized and effective team. Karen was attentive and always quick to respond. She is a true professional, kind and knowledgeable. We are delighted to have meet and worked with her! Thank you Karen!...read more
PETER NGUYEN recommends Karen Dunn
Real Estate Broker
Karen is wonderful to work with.
I represent sellers in the transaction. Karen and her team is very responsive. The loan went smoothly and met target dates. I received updates from her team throughout the process without requesting. It was pleasant working with Karen and her team. Highly recommended!...read more
Eugene Asuncion recommends Karen Dunn
Great personality, great professionalism, she was a joy to work with. She made the whole experience easy! Communicating with her and her team was amazing as you really feel as if they are only working for you since the attentiveness to your needs are met and exceeded. Thank you Karen for all you did for our family!!! ...read more
Anne & Hugh Gaffney recommends Karen Dunn
Karen Dunn was wonderful in helping us get the right loan at the right rate. She was always on top of all the deadlines and helped us close on time. We highly recommend Karen Dunn for all of your loan needs. This is the second time we have gotten a loan through Karen and each time she was wonderful to work with!...read more
Waiel M Ahmed recommends Karen Dunn
Keller Williams Realtor
Karen and her team are amazing and very friendly. Karen is very knowledgeable about her products and services. All my clients have been very pleased with her, and constantly are amazed and appreciative of her communication skills. Karen and her team will keep you in the loop with frequent updates and progress reports as needed. With Karen there is no second guessing, you know her and her team will always have you and your clients best interest at heart. ...read more
John and Tanya Le recommends Karen Dunn
Karen helped us with our home loan a year ago and it was a fantastic experience. She was always available and responsive. She knew we were anxious and excited. Karen's entire team was excellent, helpful, and organized. We have referred family and friends, and will continue to do so! ...read more
Erin Dame-Lewis recommends Karen Dunn
Our loan approval process was not typical and there were a few bumps along the way but through the entire process Karen was on top it. She helped us get through these challenges and was very prompt with communicating back to us. ...read more
Gail Robards recommends Karen Dunn
Realtor
Karen was the lender for the buyer of one of my listings. She did a great job of staying on top of the transaction and gave updates as needed. I would recommend her to anyone who may need her services....read more
Jaclyn Little recommends Karen Dunn
Realtor
Second time I have worked with Karen and she was awesome!!...read more
David Mullen recommends Karen Dunn
Realtor
Karen, I want to thank you for doing a terrific job for the Martin family. All of us appreciated you keeping us in the loop at all times. You were professional, prompt, and super helpful throughout the process. What I loved was that you were always accessible. My clients especially loved that the funds needed to close were much lower than expected. Thank you for making the whole process simple....read more
Ben Martin recommends Karen Dunn
Karen provided great service as our mortgage broker. She took care of problems before we heard about them. Our purchase was very smooth and worry free....read more
Brandon Miya recommends Karen Dunn
Teacher
Karen and her team were terrific. They were always available to answer our question or concerns promptly. As many of you know, buying and selling a house can be stressful, however Karen and her team went above and beyond to ensure the process went a smoothly as possible. My family and I would highly recommend Karen to all of our family and friends!...read more
Nydia Cuevas recommends Karen Dunn
Buyer
Karen was amazing! My husband and I we're first time home buyers with extremely hectic schedules. Karen did everything possible to work with us including responding to my emails and texts on her weekend and extremely early mornings. She explained every single step and made sure we understood everything! She continues to answer my random questions even a month after the closing. I would recommend her to anyone searching for a home. I couldn't be more satisfied with her service.
-Nydia...read more
Bill Larkin recommends Karen Dunn
Sales Manager
I was in an extraordinary environment of stress and transition. Karen was patient and detailed. She was absolutely perfect! ...read more
Rosemary Ragonton recommends Karen Dunn
Karen Just wanted to let you know you did a great job on helping us with the loan.
You kept us up to date on the hole process . We thank you very much for all your help.
Paul and Rosemary
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Bahman Ghashghaei recommends Karen Dunn
Realtor
I have worked with lots of loan officers. Some are good, some are better and a few are awesome. Karen is definitely one of the best I have ever had to pleasure of working with. She always kept me updated about our client's loan situation, even if it was after hours or on the weekend. In this very competitive market where sellers receive multiple offers, having the name of a great loan officer like Karen can make the difference between getting that offer accepted or not. She is highly recommended by me and I look forward to working with her again. ...read more
D. Mickey Sampson recommends Karen Dunn
Karen Dunn just assisted us in a re-finance of our home. She made an effort to see that we were personally contacted just about every day with an update on the status of the project. If we were going to purchase a home, or re-finance again, we would go to her without hesitation. She made an experience which can be intimidating and confusing easy to follow, and almost fun....read more
Shawn Castle recommends Karen Dunn
Karen and Becky were great to work with. They put up with me. Thank you Karen and Becky....read more
Eric Donati recommends Karen Dunn
Karen and Rebecca were completely professional throughout the whole process. They made gathering all of my documents needed very easy and were timely in all of their responses. I will always recommend them in the future to all of my friends and family....read more
Karen Oliveria recommends Karen Dunn
Great to work with. Always available and understanding. Fast and concise....read more
Dominik Horak recommends Karen Dunn
I really enjoyed working with Karen and her team. This is the second home I have bought through her. Karen is friendly and professional. I have already recommended some friends that are looking to buy from Karen....read more
Chris Cowgill recommends Karen Dunn
Awesome job! Karen is the best. She walked us through the whole process....read more
Ryan Anderson recommends Karen Dunn
Great service and loan knowledge from the team. Would certainly recommend this business to friends and work with them again....read more
George Long recommends Karen Dunn
I received excellent service starting with my first phone call to Karen. Services from her & others was exceptional. Information was accurate & responses to concerns were fast. Very satisfied....read more
Adam & Stacy Pelzl recommends Karen Dunn
Excellent. Great to work with. Quick response to all things....read more
Irina Mishin recommends Karen Dunn
Karen was awesome! She took care of us and was always available even on weekends. I would highly recommend her!...read more
Danny Lucchesi recommends Karen Dunn
Karen is always a pleasure to work with. Awesome service & great follow through....read more
Candace Parker recommends Karen Dunn
Karen Dunn was wonderful. This was my 2nd time working with her and it is always a pleasure. She is very upfront and knows what she is doing. She went above and beyond to help me with my loan process. I will refer everyone I know to Karen!...read more
Michelle Oliveira recommends Karen Dunn
Karen Dunn was awesome to work with. I will refer any person to her who is looking to purchase or refinance their home. My Real Estate agent was hesitant to work with a Lender other than her own, but was thoroughly impressed with Karen and wants to continue working with her in the future. Thank you Karen for making my first time buying experience so wonderful!...read more
James Hooker recommends Karen Dunn
Karen was awesome as usual. This was our fourth transaction with her. We look forward to the next one & will keep referring her to all friends & clients....read more
Bellante recommends Karen Dunn
Very professional & to the point. Took care of business and us as well....read more
Kristina Donsbach recommends Karen Dunn
Karen was amazing. We love her and would never go to anyone else. She is awesome!...read more
Sabrina Berhane recommends Karen Dunn
First time working with Big Valley Mortgage using Karen. The transaction closed expeditiously and without any delays or surprises. I will definitely work with Karen in the future....read more
Olivia Balcao recommends Karen Dunn
We were given an overview of the complete process and kept apprised on a regular basis. We were able to ask questions which were answered almost immediately. Friendly and prompt service. One of the best experiences!...read more
Valerie Healy recommends Karen Dunn
I have a guy." She has a guy for everything. She took great care of us....read more
The Chow Family recommends Karen Dunn
Helpful, thorough, responses received in a timely manner!...read more
David Pelaez recommends Karen Dunn
Karen Dunn did a great job! Helped us through this process and made it very easy and pleasant! THANK YOU from both of us!!...read more
Mia Stevenson recommends Karen Dunn
Karen & Becky are nice to work with. Both make this experience less stressful. They are friendly & know their job. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to both of them....read more
Marco Utano recommends Karen Dunn
All questions and concerns addressed immediately. Very friendly and professional services. Very fast closing....read more
Michelle Cowgill recommends Karen Dunn
Karen is the best! Awesome service and very hard working! We recommend Big Valley Mortgage to our family and friends. Thank you!...read more
Sharon Long recommends Karen Dunn
Thank you so much for all that Karen did to make our application so quick & pleasant. She was friendly & very willing to take all of my phone calls & responded to any questions that I had. We really appreciated all of her work on our behalf....read more
Josephine Jackson recommends Karen Dunn
Staff was the most helpful I have ever dealt with when purchasing a home. They were thoughtful, considerate & always returned calls. As busy as they were, they always remained caring, as well as professional when assisting me. I have already made recommendations to Big Valley Mortgage. Your company deserves it....read more
Ramsen Rasho recommends Karen Dunn
Karen is amazing. I wish I had Donald Trump's money so I could purchase a thousand homes from her....read more
Wendy Reyes recommends Karen Dunn
Excellent experience. Karen was very helpful & very on top of things....read more
Leroy Stevenson recommends Karen Dunn
Karen was real helpful & always answered any questions I had....read more
Kristen Whitesel recommends Karen Dunn
This is my third loan with Karen. I'm always impressed with her quality of work and responsiveness....read more
Larry Mccain Jr. recommends Karen Dunn
I love working with Karen. Efficient and professional!...read more
Mindy D. recommends Karen Dunn
Karen Dunn with Big Valley Mortgage has always been highly respected in our industry as a trustworthy and reliable team member. I will without question continue working with both Karen and BVM....read more
Burgess recommends Karen Dunn
Karen and her team were patient and very helpful. As first time buyers we did not know what to expect and BVM made the process easy to understand and fairly painless :) Thanks!...read more
Kara Backman recommends Karen Dunn
Karen and Becky were responsive to my financial needs. They were available and communicative when necessary. Thank you!...read more
Terri Bellante recommends Karen Dunn
This property had 2 addresses and although there were stumbling blocks, Karen & Becky worked through them keeping us informed as well....read more
David Castrejon recommends Karen Dunn
Karen and her team made our transaction as smooth as possible. All time frames were met. I would highly recommend Karen to my friends and family, and look forward to many more transactions....read more