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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She was awesome
Reply from Sarah Howell
June 3rd, 2026 11:41 AM
Devin, I'm glad to hear you had a positive experience. If there's anything more I can do for you, please let me know.
Thank you, Sarah.
It was a pleasure working with you again. Take care and stay safe.
Reply from Sarah Howell
June 3rd, 2026 11:41 AM
Armando, I appreciate your kind words. It was great working with you again as well. Take care and feel free to reach out anytime you need assistance.
Excellent service. Professional. Organize. No nonsense. Most importantly, we got savings and lowered our interest rate. Charles is great. We appreciate their support to the veterans. We highly recommend them. We also felt safe and secure with...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:59 AM
M, I'm grateful for your kind words and am pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with us. It's wonderful to know that Charles and the team were able to assist you with savings and provide the support you needed. Your trust in handling...
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I’ve had a really great experience with the whole team at Griffin Funding. I refinanced my house in California December 2020. I was having a horrible experience with the large banks processes taking so long. I called Guy Troxler gave him my...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:54 AM
Code, I'm glad to hear that you had such a positive experience with our team at Griffin Funding. It’s great to know that Guy Troxler, Christine Williams, and Andrew Padilla were able to assist you effectively and make the refinancing process...
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Our experience with Lexie and Charlie were great. They went over and above to make things happened. Iwould HIGHLY RECOMMEND them.
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:01 AM
I'm pleased to hear that your experience with Lexie and Charlie was so positive, Debby. It's great to know they went above and beyond for you. Thank you for your high recommendation!
The Griffin Funding team was great to work with! They communicated great even through text and answered all my questions and concerns. They delivered exactly what I wanted. I would recommend them to anyone and I will definitely use them again...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:57 AM
Thank you, Jeff, for sharing your positive experience with the Griffin Funding team. I'm glad to hear they communicated well and met your expectations. Your recommendation means a lot, and I look forward to assisting you again in the future....
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I have refinanced with Scott previously so it made so much sense to go with him and Griffin Funding again. Scott is not only very pleasant to work with but him and the team are on it! If I had questions or concerns they took care of it immediately....
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:59 AM
Cecilia, I'm grateful for your kind words and for choosing to work with Scott and Griffin Funding again. It's good to know that Scott and the team provided prompt assistance with your questions and concerns. Thank you for your trust in us!
Didn't have any issues with the refi process. The individuals at Griffin Funding efficiently processed my loan application and had it finalized within weeks where other lenders where unable to help.
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:00 AM
Thomas, I'm glad to hear that the refinancing process went smoothly for you. It's great to know that the team at Griffin Funding was able to efficiently assist with your loan application. Thank you for sharing your experience!
This is an easy review to give. They masterfully navigated me through the (document intensive) process of refinancing. Not an easy business model to make seamless, but Griffin funding did and got me a great rate to boot! Their customer service...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:54 AM
W, I'm glad to hear you had such a positive experience with the refinancing process. It's wonderful to know that John and Lexie provided excellent customer service and support throughout. Thank you for sharing your kind words!
Griffin was referred by my best bud, who also used them the previous year for a purchase. Overall, a good experience. Their staff was extremely friendly, polite, and answered the many questions I had during the process. Most importantly, Griffin...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:56 AM
Thank you, CWR, for sharing your experience and for recommending Griffin. I'm glad to hear that our team was friendly and able to secure a great rate for you. I apologize for the confusion with the communication and any inconvenience it caused....
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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: 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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