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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Great service and they make it easy! I will definitely work with them again soon!
Reply from Owner
September 18th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thanks so much for the great feedback, Ash. We’re thrilled our team made things easy and look forward to working with you again soon.
We encountered an issue during the closing stage of our DSCR Loan described as below and Griffin Funding fix it on their end and we were able to complete the closing. Because of that, we are updating our review from 1star to 5star.To Griffin...
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September 11th, 2026 12:00 AM
Kris, I am very sorry to hear about the last-minute underwriting condition that disrupted your closing and caused so much stress. This is not the experience we aim to deliver, and I understand how this has damaged your trust in Griffin Funding....
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Andre was very professional from start to finish. He was very informative with what options were available in current markets. Him and his team were great, i will be using Griffin again.
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September 18th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you, Rigo. We're thrilled Andre and the team provided such a professional, informative experience. We appreciate your trust and look forward to working with you again.
It was a one star review at first but at the end, Griffin Funding fix the issue on their end and release fund for our investment property, so we are changing our review from 1star to 5star.Griffin Funding’s handling of our loan was unacceptable....
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Reply from Owner
September 11th, 2026 12:00 AM
We are very sorry your experience with our handling of the DSCR loan fell short and led to delays. Your feedback is taken very seriously, and we will review the situation with our underwriting and closing teams to ensure DSCR guidelines are...
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Communicated well. Were easy to work with
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September 18th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thanks for the kind words, Matt. We're glad communication was clear and that you found us easy to work with. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping you again.
Andre and Shell were great. Will definitely use them again.
Reply from Owner
September 18th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thanks for the kind review, Matt. We are thrilled Andre and Shell provided great service and appreciate you sharing that. We look forward to working with you again.
Sarah was very pleasant and easy to work with. She always got back to me quickly and explained the process and next steps. My situation was stressful and Sarah was so reassuring it would all work out! I would give Sarah 100 stars if I could....
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Reply from Sarah Howell at Griffin Funding
September 10th, 2026 05:47 PM
It was a pleasure working with you, Amanda! So happy for you. Thank you for your business and trust!
Sarah and her team were efficient, quick in getting things done. Professional and also genuinely cared about me and the process. I can't thank Sarah and Griffin funding for helping me make our new home a reality. I'm a client for life!!!!
Reply from Sarah Howell at Griffin Funding
September 3rd, 2026 07:50 PM
It was such a pleasure working with you Holly, thank you for your trust and business! <3
Sarah has always been patient through the whole process .
Reply from Sarah Howell at Griffin Funding
August 31st, 2026 06:46 PM
Appreciate you and Norma so much! Thanks for sticking with me for so many years. :)
I will NEVER use Griffin Funding again. While under contract, Representative Jeffrey E. would go radio silent for weeks. My team would have to reach out to me, and I'd call and remind him that a contract was time sensitive. Everything they...
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Reply from Owner
September 12th, 2026 12:00 AM
We are very sorry to hear about your experience and apologize for the poor communication, missed closings, and the appraisal zoning issue you described. That is not the level of service we strive for; we will investigate Jeffrey E.'s handling...
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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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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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