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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My wife and I are small RE investors. We began searching for DSCR lenders and Griffin came up. Griffin's website was potent with educational information and insightful articles. I signed up for a phone call and Madison Manna reached out to...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:51 AM
Justin, I'm glad to hear that your experience with Griffin and Madison was so positive. It's wonderful that the team was able to assist you effectively, especially in resolving the appraisal issue. Thank you for recommending Griffin to fellow...
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Griffin funding is an amazing DSCR lender. Our team, especially Manuel, Molly and Lisa communicated flawlessly throughout the process, getting the loan approved on time! Can't say thank you enough and will recommend them to any investor, especially...
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Reply from Sarah Howell
July 10th, 2026 04:49 AM
Sofya, I appreciate your kind words about Griffin Funding and our team's efforts. I'm glad to hear that Manuel, Molly, and Lisa communicated effectively and helped get your loan approved on time. Thank you for recommending us to other investors,...
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I just want to say that the team at Griffin Funding is amazing. They were very patient and answered all of our questions. They gave us multiple options for our loans and gave us suggestions on what would be better for our properties. Guy's...
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Reply from Sarah Howell
July 10th, 2026 04:49 AM
Ana, I'm grateful for your kind words about our team at Griffin Funding. It's nice to hear that Guy, Lisa, and the team provided you with multiple options and helpful suggestions for your properties. Thank you for your referrals, and I look...
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I just want to say that the team at Griffin Funding is amazing. They were very patient and answered all of our questions. They gave us multiple options for our loans and gave us suggestions on what would be better for our properties. Guy's...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:51 AM
Ana, I'm grateful for your kind words about the team at Griffin Funding. It's good to hear that Guy, Lisa, and the team provided you with helpful options and suggestions. Thank you for referring your friends, and I look forward to assisting...
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Griffin funding is an amazing DSCR lender. Our team, especially Manuel, Molly and Lisa communicated flawlessly throughout the process, getting the loan approved on time! Can't say thank you enough and will recommend them to any investor, especially...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:52 AM
Sofya, I'm pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with Griffin Funding and that Manuel, Molly, and Lisa provided such effective communication. Your recommendation means a lot, and it's great to know the team could assist with your...
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Ryles, Lisa, and Molly were professional, prompt and helpful as they helped us find funding and close on a mortgage at a reasonable rate with a bank statement loan. We're super pleased and super grateful! I think the entire process from our...
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Reply from Sarah Howell
July 10th, 2026 04:49 AM
Kassandra, I'm happy to hear that Ryles, Lisa, and Molly provided professional and prompt assistance in securing your mortgage with a bank statement loan. It's great to know that the entire process met your expectations within a 5-week timeframe....
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The team of Charlie, Molly and Lisa were on the top of their game helping me work through the loan process. Thank you team for working with me.
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:56 AM
I'm grateful to hear that Charlie, Molly, and Lisa were able to assist you effectively during your loan process, Tony. Your positive feedback means a lot to me, and I'll be sure to share your kind words with them.
Fast reply. Very kindly & professional service.
closing cost is little too high but it will be high with any companies now a days.
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:09 AM
I'm glad to hear you appreciated the quick response and found the service professional and kind, Scott. I understand concerns about closing costs, and I'm here to help if you have any more questions or need assistance.
I would not recommend this company based on my personal experience. Loan officer was Guy Troxler. Guy was awesome at first. I sent in all my documents to get pre-approved. So far so good. Paid $680 for an appraisal which came in more than we...
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Lisa O, Madison M, Julie W, and Molly were wonderful to work with. They responded quickly to all my questions. They made the process seamless. Would recommend 100%
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:52 AM
I'm grateful for your kind words about Lisa, Madison, Julie, and Molly. It's nice to hear that they were helpful and made the process seamless for you. Thank you for recommending us so highly!
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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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- 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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