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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Griffin Funding was with me every step of the way in my home-buying process. When I had a question about the small details of my loan, the team was there to answer any and all of my questions, and made sure to respond in a timely manner! Thank...
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July 10th, 2026 04:55 AM
I'm so glad to hear about your positive experience with Griffin Funding, Jake. It's wonderful to know that Lien and Guy were able to assist you effectively throughout your home-buying journey. Thank you for your recommendation, and I look forward...
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We have used Griffin Funding a few times, thanks to Roberto Mercado. We just refinanced our home again ,both Lexie Estada and Roberto were a pleasure to work with. Professional, friendly and communicative. Thanks to the staff ,we look forward...
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July 10th, 2026 04:57 AM
Susan, I'm pleased to hear that you had a positive experience refinancing your home with Roberto Mercado and Lexie Estada. It's great to know that our team was professional, friendly, and communicative. We appreciate your kind words and look...
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Working with Charles and Christine for our refinancing was such an easy and smooth process. Both were very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. We would definitely work with this company again!
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July 10th, 2026 04:59 AM
I'm grateful to hear that you had such a positive experience working with Charles and Christine. It's wonderful to know that their professionalism and friendliness made your refinancing process easy and smooth. Thank you for your kind words,...
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You're going to get true professionalism if you go with Griffin funding. Their team is responsive and polite, which is sadly hard to come by these days. I chose Griffin to help me refinance my home and I'm glad I did. When we hit a snag, the...
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I really enjoyed working with the team at Griffin Funding on my recent VA IRRRL (VA loan refinance). They provided me with a great rate and from the moment we made contact until the loan closed it was about 3 total weeks.The only reason that...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:55 AM
Chris, I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed working with the team at Griffin Funding and that they provided a great rate for your VA loan refinance. I’m sorry to learn about the issues you faced with the title company, but I'm grateful that...
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Griffin Funding has been absolutely amazing from start to finish! I worked with Colby (MLO) and Christine (Account Manager) and this has been the most painless process I've gone through for a refinance. My last Mortgage company PennyMac was...
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July 10th, 2026 04:55 AM
Thomas, I'm so glad to hear about your wonderful experience with Colby and Christine at Griffin Funding. It's great to know that the refinance process was smooth and enjoyable for you. Thank you for your kind words and for considering us for...
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This was our third experience with Griffin Funding and it has been a pleasure to work with this amazing team. They are very easy to work with, communicate clearly and always friendly. We were always confident they are looking for the best deal...
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July 10th, 2026 04:56 AM
I'm glad to hear that you've had such a positive experience with Griffin Funding, Ricardo. It means a lot to know that the team has consistently provided you with clear communication and a friendly approach. Thank you for your continued trust,...
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My first contact with Griffin Funding was David Mufareh. He got back to me with a text outlining real numbers. Based on my research the numbers were good.David passed me to Senior Account Manager Christina Romos who worked with me through the...
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July 10th, 2026 04:56 AM
Tom, I appreciate your kind words and am pleased to hear that both David and Christina were helpful throughout your refinance process. It's great to know that you found our numbers competitive and the support satisfactory. Thank you for recommending...
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We enjoyed working with Griffin Funding on our refinance. It took longer than expected, but it got done. They were very helpful with answering our questions. We would definitely recommend them!
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:59 AM
Tom, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed working with Griffin Funding on your refinance. I appreciate your patience with the timeline and am pleased that you found the team helpful in addressing your questions. Thank you for recommending us!
Griffin Funding is the most professional company we have ever refinanced with. We have used their services twice and have been extremely pleased each time. We highly recommend their service when seeking a home loan!
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:58 AM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Joanne. It's wonderful to hear that you've had such positive experiences refinancing with Griffin Funding. Thank you for your recommendation!
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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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- NMLS# 1333968
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