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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James picinich the sr loan officer is the most arrogant and lazy employee at this company. I have excellent credit and over 150k in deposits to my bank account in the last 12 months. I owe about 90k on my home valued at over 300k. I’ve had...
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Jeanne, Molly and Cody were great in the way they handled my very difficult loan closing. No matter what obstacles came before us, Jeanne and Team helped me understand and provided necessary direction with professionalism, timeliness and full...
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Reply from Sarah Howell
July 10th, 2026 04:49 AM
Lucio, I appreciate your positive feedback about Jeanne, Molly, and Cody. I'm glad to hear that they were able to handle your challenging loan closing with professionalism and clarity. Thank you for acknowledging their hard work and dedication....
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Jeanne, Molly and Cody were great in the way they handled my very difficult loan closing. No matter what obstacles came before us, Jeanne and Team helped me understand and provided necessary direction with professionalism, timeliness and full...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:53 AM
Lucio, I'm grateful for your kind words and am pleased to hear that Jeanne, Molly, and Cody provided you with the support and guidance you needed during your loan closing. It's wonderful to know they were able to assist you effectively through...
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Wow! I have nothing but great things to say about Griffin Funding. Amazing bank statement program. Customer service was excellent. I worked with Marina who was my loan officer, Lisa was my loan processing assistant and Molly was my loan processor....
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Reply from Sarah Howell
July 10th, 2026 04:49 AM
Tina, I'm pleased to hear about your great experience with Griffin Funding and our team. It's nice to know that Marina, Lisa, and Molly were able to assist you effectively with the bank statement program and provided excellent customer service....
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Wow! I have nothing but great things to say about Griffin Funding. Amazing bank statement program. Customer service was excellent. I worked with Marina who was my loan officer, Lisa was my loan processing assistant and Molly was my loan processor....
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:52 AM
I'm really pleased to hear about your positive experience with Griffin Funding, Tina. It sounds like Marina, Lisa, and Molly made a great team in assisting you. I'm grateful for your kind words and look forward to having you as a return customer....
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0 Stars for Griffin Funding aka Everett Funding . Slime ball of the year award goes to Greg Deskin. Avoid this company and loan officer at all costs
The entire team was great to work with. Responsive and communicative.
Reply from Sarah Howell
June 3rd, 2026 11:46 AM
Joshua, I appreciate your kind words about the team's responsiveness and communication. It's good to know you had a positive experience working with us at Griffin Funding.
Sarah and the team made a difference
Reply from Sarah Howell
June 3rd, 2026 11:46 AM
Sean, I'm pleased to hear that my team and I made a difference for you. Thank you for your positive feedback on your experience with Griffin Funding.
I have been a full time Realtor for over 30 years in the DC area. I don't normally write reviews but consumers need to know this lender is horrible. I requested an update the week before my sellers closing from Greg Deskin and he ghosted me-...
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I have been a full time Realtor for over 30 years in the DC area. I don't normally write reviews but consumers need to know this lender is horrible. I requested an update the week before my sellers closing from Greg Deskin and he ghosted me-...
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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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Pacific Standard Time (PST)
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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