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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Smooth for first time home buyer
Reply from Sarah Howell
July 9th, 2026 07:12 PM
Brett, thank you for sharing your experience as a first-time home buyer. I'm glad to hear that the process went smoothly for you. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.
representing the seller, we took a $600K home off the market for a buyer on July 13, 2022. We were informed on or about Sept. 9 that the lender was working on the buyer's FORECLOSURE and buyer would not be qualified until sometime early-mid...
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representing the seller, we took a $600K home off the market for a buyer on July 13, 2022. We were informed on or about Sept. 9 that the lender was working on the buyer's FORECLOSURE and buyer would not be qualified until sometime early-mid...
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Scam company. Cold call sales tactics
I was skeptical of using Griffin Funding at first due to them not being a huge lender. The first call I made I connected with Ben who was great. Eventually I was transferred over to Christine Williams who was Amazing! I can't say enough good...
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Reply from Sarah Howell
July 10th, 2026 04:48 AM
Travis, I appreciate your kind words and am glad to hear about your positive experience with Griffin Funding. It's great to know that Ben and Christine were able to assist you effectively throughout the process. Thank you for recommending us,...
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I was skeptical of using Griffin Funding at first due to them not being a huge lender. The first call I made I connected with Ben who was great. Eventually I was transferred over to Christine Williams who was Amazing! I can't say enough good...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:53 AM
Hi Travis, I'm glad to hear that you had a positive experience with Griffin Funding and that both Ben and Christine were able to assist you so well. It's wonderful to know Christine's support made such a difference for you. Thank you for your...
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From start to finish, the team at Griffin was outstanding. Great communication, prompt responses to questions, and completely knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:00 AM
Jimmy, I appreciate your kind words about the team at Griffin. It's good to hear that their communication and expertise met your expectations. Thank you for recommending them!
They will literally go out of their way to ignore you.....it will be one excuse after the next after the next....I didn't know, I was sick, I have a family, it's not my job, that's a processor question, well we never guaranteed it......JUST...
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This is the absolute worst lender that has ever existed.....just do not do it.
Great communication!
Reply from Sarah Howell
June 3rd, 2026 11:46 AM
Matthew, I appreciate your positive feedback on the communication. It's great to know that you had a good experience with Griffin Funding.
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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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