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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Sarah and her team are awesome. They are very responsive, caring, intelligent and experienced. She kept us informed the entire time, was quick to respond and made us feel like she had our best interests in mind. Thanks so much!
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:59 AM
Argelia, I'm glad to hear that Sarah and her team provided such a great experience for you. It's wonderful to know they were responsive and attentive to your needs. Your kind words are appreciated!
Working with Sarah was really pleasant. She focuses on details and provide all the necessary information during the process. Thank you for making this so simple!
Reply from Sarah Howell
June 3rd, 2026 11:43 AM
Taibo, I'm grateful for your kind words and happy to know that you found the process simple and pleasant. Thank you for appreciating my attention to detail and for choosing to work with me at Griffin Funding.
Our experience with the staff at Griffiin Funding was extremely remarkable. We would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to two exceptional representatives, Sidney and Kristi. They brought a thoughtfulness, guidance, and persistence to...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:57 AM
Thank you, D, for sharing your kind words about your experience. I'm glad to hear that Sidney and Kristi were able to provide the thoughtfulness and guidance you needed. Your recommendation means a lot, and I appreciate your feedback on the...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:03 AM
Thanks so much for the perfect rating, Stella! I'm glad you had a positive experience.
From start to finish, Griffin Funding was professional and was very clear as to what they needed to make our refi go as smoothly as possible. Kristi was great to work with. Our refi only took 5 weeks, 1 week of which was held up due to circumstances...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:56 AM
Sheryl, I'm glad to hear that you had such a positive experience with Griffin Funding. I'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Kristi and the team. It's wonderful to know that they were able to guide you smoothly through the refinancing...
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Great knowledge & service. Helped with "streaming" process to get better rate on my VA loan.
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:02 AM
Edward, I'm pleased to hear that you found my knowledge and service helpful with the streaming process for your VA loan. Your kind words mean a lot to me.
Though it's been a few years since I last did my refinance with Griffin Funding, they still have the same great team that helped me with my VA loan. I still don't believe I could have made a better choice than to work with them. They helped...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:55 AM
I'm so pleased to hear that your experience with Griffin Funding was smooth and positive, Antonio. It's great to know that Sarah and the team made your refinance process easy and stress-free. Thank you for your kind words, and if you ever need...
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Kept us informed throughout the process and was very detailed and polite. Thank you
Reply from Sarah Howell
June 3rd, 2026 11:43 AM
Benjamin, I'm grateful for your kind words and glad to hear that you found my communication detailed and polite. Thank you for trusting me with your process.
Griffin Funding with Sydney wasy to get a loan
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:09 AM
I'm pleased to hear you found the loan process with Sydney at Griffin Funding to be easy, Edwin. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!
Katy was great to work with! She kept us informed the entire time, was quick to respond and got things done quickly, wasn't pushy, and made us feel like she had our best interests in mind. Thanks so much!
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:00 AM
I'm pleased to hear about your positive experience with Katy, Aly. It's wonderful to know she provided you with such attentive and considerate service. Thank you for sharing your kind words!
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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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Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 1333968
Disclaimer
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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