Sarah Howell at Griffin Funding
Loan Officer | NMLS #1333968
Sarah Howell is a Montana native and expert mortgage advisor with a Finance degree from the University of Montana. Since 2015, she has served at Griffin Funding, becoming a top San Diego specialist in VA, DSCR, and Bank Statement loans. Her... Show More
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San Diego Headquarters has received a review with 5 star rating from Richard L
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October 11th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Richard, for the 5-star rating! We are thrilled you had a great experience and appreciate your support. We look forward to serving you again.
This Company was a pleasure to deal with! Kent and Malorie were top notch representatives that do an excellent job getting you through the process. I highly recommend them if you need a mortgage, a re-fi or any other lending needs you may have....
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October 10th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Kimmy, for the wonderful review and for recommending us. We are thrilled Kent and Malorie provided top notch, attentive service and helped make the process smooth. Hearing that our team demonstrated integrity and strong customer...
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Shout out to Ben, Nina and Molly for providing a smooth process from start to finish. I highly recommend Nina for any upcoming deals. She is efficient, effective and very organized when it comes to consolidating all docs required. Always open...
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October 9th, 2025 12:00 AM
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, Anderson! We're thrilled to hear that Ben, Nina, and Molly made your experience seamless. Nina truly excels in her role, and your recommendation means a lot to us. We're excited to assist you with...
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Fast and easy closing and no headaches, this is just what a investor wants, I would recommend them to any investor, I will definitely be using them again for 2027.
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October 8th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Syquan. We are glad the closing was fast, easy, and without headaches, and that our process met your needs as an investor. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to working with you again in 2027.
Appreciated how easy it was to work with them!
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October 6th, 2026 12:00 AM
Christa, thank you so much for your kind review. We are thrilled it was easy to work with our team and appreciate you sharing your experience. We look forward to working with you again.
We had a superb experience with Griffin Funding. Michael Sluja and Jessie Kemer made the process of securing an asset-backed loan for our second home simple, smooth, and fast. They were consistently helpful and responsive, and we couldn’t be...
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October 6th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you for the wonderful review, YankeeClipper. We are thrilled Michael and Jessie made securing your asset-backed loan simple, smooth, and fast, and we will pass your kind words along to them and the entire team. We truly appreciate your...
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I had a great experience working with Griffin Funding. Guy, Ashley, and Nina were responsive, professional, and helpful throughout the refinance process. They kept me informed, answered my questions quickly, and worked with me through the appraisal,...
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September 29th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Susobhan, for the kind review. We are glad Guy, Ashley, and Nina were responsive and supportive throughout your refinance. We appreciate you recognizing our team’s communication and guidance during the appraisal, underwriting, and...
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Sarah was always available to answer any quesitons or concerns, explained everything to us in a way that we could understand, she was the key to helping us find our dream home!
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September 24th, 2026 11:50 PM
Thank you Martin! It was a pleasure working with you guys, hope you're enjoying the new home!
Griffin Funding was great to work with and had great offerings for DSCR lending, I worked with Mike and Jessie and they were great and communication was top notch!
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September 24th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Rusty, for the kind review. We're so glad Mike and Jessie provided great service and clear communication, and that our DSCR lending options worked well for you. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to helping again...
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I had a fantastic experience working with Sarah, Nina, and Molly! They made the entire home loan process easy and stress-free from start to finish. Communication was excellent—they were always responsive, kept me updated, and were quick to...
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September 21st, 2026 02:32 PM
Bryan, I'm very glad to hear that you had such a positive experience with me, Nina, and Molly at Griffin Funding. It's wonderful to know that our communication and attention to detail helped make the loan process smooth and stress-free for...
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Sarah Howell is a Montana native and expert mortgage advisor with a Finance degree from the University of Montana. Since 2015, she has served at Griffin Funding, becoming a top San Diego specialist in VA, DSCR, and Bank Statement loans. Her record is impressive. By March 2026, Sarah assisted 655 families with over 292 million dollars in financing. This includes 350 VA loans at 178.87 million, 65 Bank Statement loans at 27.2 million, and 57 DSCR loans at 13.92 million. Licensed in 28 states, she uses a consultative style for veterans, entrepreneurs, and investors. Sarah focuses on long term goals rather than just rates. Based in Little Italy, she enjoys the outdoors and the local food scene when she is not delivering results for her clients.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Conventional Home Loan
Mortgage Refinance
Non-QM
Fixed-Rate 40-Year Mortgage
Cash-Out Refinances
Home Equity Loan
Bank Statement Loans
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Positions
- Griffin Funding - Sr. Mortgage AdvisorJan 1st, 2015 - Current
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Licenses
- NMLS# 1333968
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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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