Sarah Howell
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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It was a Great experience. Sarah was amazing. She was very professional, and communicative. She and her team were wonderfu!
Reply from Sarah Howell
June 8th, 2026 07:44 PM
Marlene, I'm grateful for your kind words about my professionalism and communication. It's nice to know that you had a great experience with me and the team at Griffin Funding. Thank you for sharing!
smooth process
Reply from Sarah Howell
May 28th, 2026 04:03 PM
Brian, I'm glad to hear that the process went smoothly for you. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Sarah is very knowledgeable and patient. Two wildly important things for a difficult process like purchasing a house. Will be going strait back to her for my next purchase.
Reply from Sarah Howell
May 12th, 2026 02:49 PM
Peter, I'm grateful for your kind words. It's appreciated to hear that you found my knowledge and patience helpful during your home buying process. I look forward to assisting you with your next purchase!
Sarah Howell has received a review with 5 star rating from Lucinda P
Reply from Owner
May 13th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Lucinda, for the wonderful 5-star rating. We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience with us. We look forward to serving you again and please reach out if there is anything we can do for you.
Griffin Funding was exactly what I needed as a new investor with no DSCR experience. Jack Iwamoto was patient and explained how the loan and process work, and made the entire application process and experience great. Liz Singer and the rest...
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April 14th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Rafael, for the kind review and recommendation. We're glad Jack Iwamoto, Liz Singer, and the closing team made the DSCR process clear and kept everything moving smoothly. If you need anything as you grow your investments, we're here...
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Sarah kept me updated throughout the purchase. Would love to work with her again!
Reply from Griffin Funding
April 14th, 2026 11:24 PM
Thank you, Pellego! We’re glad Sarah kept you well updated throughout your purchase. We’d be happy to work with you again in the future!
Solid team
From the initial phone call with Casey to the closing with Taylor, I felt 100% taken care of the entire way! The entire team is amazing and truly go above and beyond for clients! -Sadie Posey
Reply from Owner
April 3rd, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you for the wonderful review, Jason. We’re thrilled Casey and Taylor made the process so smooth and appreciate you recognizing the whole team’s efforts. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to them. We look forward to assisting...
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Sarah and her team were amazing and quickly executed every part of the process, on top of vastly beating the competition in interest rate
Reply from Sarah Howell
March 27th, 2026 11:35 PM
Thank you so much Brett! Always a pleasure working with you!
Griffin Funding made it easy for me. I am a contractor and have many deductions for my federal tax, which hinders me from getting a large loan. The bank statement loan worked wonders for me. Thanks to Griffin Funding. Jack and Adriana are wonderful!!...
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Reply from Owner
March 21st, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you for the great review, DTW. We're thrilled the bank statement loan made the process easy and helped you secure financing despite your tax deductions. Jack and Adriana will be happy to hear your kind words. Please reach out anytime...
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About
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: CA BRE 01943169 | CA DBO CFL 60DBO-44274 | Hawaii: HI-1120111 | Arizona: DFI 0939726 | WA: CL-1120111 | Texas: 1120111 (Texas Disclaimer) | Colorado: 1120111 Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. All Rights Reserved. NMLS Consumer Access. Corporate Office 2445 Fifth Ave, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. (855) 747-4658.