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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I worked with Jeanne Walton and her team, the process was very smooth and contact with the was great. Would definitely work with this business again in the future! Thank you all for helping me out!
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July 10th, 2026 05:08 AM
I'm glad to hear that you had a smooth experience working with Jeanne Walton and her team. Your kind words mean a lot, and I appreciate your willingness to work with us again in the future. Thank you!
Lauren Swartz, Nick Jeffrey, and Andromeda Moreno at Griffin Funding made our first home buying experience exceptional! As first-time homebuyers, we had plenty of questions throughout the mortgage process, and their team was always responsive...
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July 10th, 2026 05:07 AM
I'm so pleased to hear that Lauren, Nick, and Andromeda provided such a wonderful experience for you during your first home buying process. It's great to know that their responsiveness and thorough guidance made everything smooth and efficient...
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Justin, Lisa and Amanda were so amazing!! From initial contact to funding of the closing, everything was 5 star treatment. I felt like I was their only client. Even the closing went smoothly- they sent a mobile notary to my home and she was...
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July 10th, 2026 05:07 AM
Hashi, I'm glad to hear that you had such a positive experience with Justin, Lisa, and Amanda. It's wonderful to know that everything went smoothly and that you felt well taken care of. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation; I look...
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The team of Andromeda, Devin, and Nick took care of me from start to finish. Had a few hitches they helped work through and communication was excellent as the loan progressed. Already referred to some family members and if you need non conventional...
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July 10th, 2026 05:08 AM
Thank you, Danny, for sharing your positive experience. I'm glad to hear that Andromeda, Devin, and Nick provided excellent support throughout the loan process. Your referrals mean a lot to us, and I'm pleased we could assist you with your...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:08 AM
Thank you for the perfect rating, Melvin. I appreciate your support!
Sarah and Colby were very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with!
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July 10th, 2026 05:08 AM
I'm pleased to hear that Sarah and Colby provided you with such a knowledgeable and pleasant experience, Rose. Thank you for sharing your kind words!
Great service. I worked with Andromeda who was extremely responsive and helped me through the process quickly. They completed my cash out refinance for my house in just 4 weeks from saying I want to do it to when the cash hit my account.
Reply from Owner
October 31st, 2025 12:00 AM
Thank you for your business Chris!
I was really impressed of how fast my resume refi loan process. Sarah and Jeanne have done an incredible joj in putting together and closing my loan in a short amount of time. I will definitely use Griffin Funding in the future.
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July 10th, 2026 05:07 AM
I'm pleased to hear that Sarah and Jeanne were able to assist you efficiently with your resume refi loan process, Al. Thank you for your kind words, and I look forward to helping you again at Griffin Funding in the future.
I had an opportunity to work with this company on a 2nd mortgage and I had a great experience. Cody was my LO and Ms Moreno was the processor I believe and they did a great job keeping in touch. I’d definitely work with the again. I appreciate...
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July 10th, 2026 05:07 AM
Emice, I'm glad to hear you had a great experience working with Cody and Ms. Moreno on your 2nd mortgage. It's wonderful to know they were able to keep in touch effectively throughout the process. I appreciate your kind words and look forward...
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Great experience with Griffin Funding. I was informed throughout the entire process keeping me in the loop and making it an easy process. I definitely recommend Griffin Funding to anyone.
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:07 AM
I'm happy to hear that you had a great experience with Griffin Funding, Christina. It's wonderful that you felt informed and found the process easy. Thank you for your kind words and 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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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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