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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Alot of details of the loan were not disclosed until the actual loan signing with the mobile notary. Also tried to force me to give them my checking account for "auto-payments". I was able to get around it but the company as a whole gave me...
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In our opinion, the absolute worst lender experience we've personally had, even with 30 years in the construction and real estate industry. Could not, in good conscience, recommend them based on our own very stressful, costly and drawn out...
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These folks have been excellent. I had been trying to find financing for a particularly difficult rental property for a couple years, to no avail. Being a hard money lender, they were able to qualify us with lease agreements and current bank...
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July 10th, 2026 05:06 AM
Matt, I'm grateful for your kind words and am pleased to hear that we were able to assist you with your financing needs. It's wonderful to know that Ashley's recommendation helped resolve the insurance issues you faced. I appreciate your trust...
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We came across Griffin Funding randomly when we were researching bank statement loan and saw 4.7 reviews on Google.I was first contacted by Katie via text, then phone call. She is not licensed in VA so she referred me to talk to Ryles Murray....
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I feel taken advantage of. They waited until the closing to go from a 20% down payment to 25% and told us that we didn't have a prepayment penalty... Then they added one last minute 5 years or 5% and it's a hard prepayment penalty. One year...
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Worst lender I have ever dealt with. Please save your time and money and find a better company to work with. I spent over two months working with Greg Deskin to get a loan denial the day before closing. This was after two extensions. This isn’t...
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Griffin team was on point through entire process. Excellent communication. A very positive experience. Highly recommended
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:06 AM
James, I'm grateful for your kind words and recommendation. It's wonderful to hear that you had a positive experience and that our communication met your expectations. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!
San Diego Headquarters has received a review with 5 star rating from Duy N
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:06 AM
Thank you, Duy, for the great rating! I’m pleased to know you had a positive experience.
My experience with Kristi Jeanne Devin and Nicholas was heaven sent and 200% performed with intimate precision. The are phenomenal!!!!!
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:06 AM
Chromium, I'm glad to hear that your experience with Kristi Jeanne Devin and Nicholas was so positive. It's wonderful to know they made such a great impact on you!
Wow, Lisa, Molly & Colby were wonderful. They assisted me with a DSCR approval and I was able to purchase an investment property. Thank you so much for your professionalism and diligence.
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:06 AM
I'm glad to hear that Lisa, Molly, and Colby provided such wonderful assistance with your DSCR approval. Thank you for your kind words about their professionalism and diligence.
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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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