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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San Diego Headquarters has received a review with 5 star rating from Tim G
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May 22nd, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Tim, for the five-star rating. We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.
I had a business with Gtuffin Funding. Shahla Contizano was one of the most professional, responsive, and supportive loan processors I have worked with. She stayed in communication throughout the entire process and consistently did her best...
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May 22nd, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Iryna, for your wonderful review. We're thrilled Shahla Contizano provided such professional, responsive, and supportive service throughout your loan process. We appreciate your patience during the longer underwriting timeline and...
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Great experience from start to finish! 5 STARS+++
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May 21st, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Keith! We're thrilled you had a great experience from start to finish and truly appreciate the 5 STARS. We look forward to serving you again and are here if you need anything.
Jessie and Lauren were an absolute pleasure to work with on getting the loan for our dream home! Very helpful, answered all our questions.
Highly recommend Griffin Funding!!!!
I had a great experience working with Shahla Contizano on my DSCR loan. She guided me through the entire loan process from start to finish and was always responsive, professional, and knowledgeable. She made the process smooth by keeping me...
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May 20th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Mohan, for the wonderful review and recommendation. We’re thrilled Shahla guided you through your DSCR loan with responsiveness, professionalism, and careful attention to detail. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her. Please...
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Great team from start to finished, fast, efficient, responsive and very nice. Always follow up and update on all aspect. 5 star for KC and Shell, thank you.
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February 23rd, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you for the kind review. We're thrilled our team delivered fast, efficient service from start to finish. We'll share your feedback with the whole crew. We look forward to serving you again.
Great experience from start to finish and Justin made everything smooth.
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May 19th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you so much for the kind words, Nima. We're thrilled Justin made everything smooth and that you had a great experience from start to finish. We'll share your feedback with Justin and the team. We appreciate your support and look forward...
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San Diego Headquarters has received a review with 5 star rating from Lorenzo F
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May 19th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Lorenzo — we really appreciate the 5-star rating. We're glad you had a great experience and look forward to serving you again. If there's anything else we can do, please let us know.
Thanks to Meagan, Deana and Liz, I was able to seamlessly refinanced three mortgages without any complications at GriffinFunding. The customer service was excellent throughout the entire process. The Team helped me created unique solutions...
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May 17th, 2026 12:00 AM
Clif, thank you for the fantastic review and for recognizing Meagan, Deana, and Liz. We’re thrilled your three refinances went smoothly and that our team could create tailored solutions to meet your needs. Your recommendation means a lot to...
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Loan process was easy and very good team to work with!
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May 16th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thanks, Pablo! We're thrilled the loan process was easy and that our team made it a great experience. We appreciate your 5-star review. If you need anything in the future, we're here to help.
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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
Time Zone
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 1333968
Disclaimer
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.