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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Follow up and follow through. Team stayed on top of details and completed refi in reasonable time.
Reply from Sarah Howell
July 9th, 2026 07:11 PM
Phillip, I'm grateful for your positive feedback. It's good to know that the team and I were able to stay on top of the details and complete your refinancing in a reasonable time. If there's anything else I can assist you with, please let me...
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We have used Griffin Funding for the last three refinances. I've compared and looked around but end up coming back to Griffin because they have offered me the best deal and the complete transaction is handled professionally and expeditiously....
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Reply from Sarah Howell
June 3rd, 2026 11:45 AM
Harry, I'm glad to know that you've consistently found Griffin Funding to offer the best deals for your refinances. I appreciate your trust and am pleased that you've experienced professional and efficient service with us each time. Thank you...
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On top of the details, made us feel valued. Stuck to our schedule. Always friendly.
Reply from Sarah Howell
June 3rd, 2026 11:45 AM
Phillip, I'm grateful for your kind words. It's great to hear that you felt valued and that I could accommodate your schedule while maintaining a friendly approach. Thank you for sharing your experience with Griffin Funding.
Friendly and professional
Reply from Sarah Howell
July 9th, 2026 07:11 PM
Brett, thank you for your kind words. I'm pleased to know you found the service both friendly and professional. If there's anything more I can do for you, please let me know!
Griffin Funding was outstanding out of the gate and all the way to closing. Sarah and Ali paid close attention to our needs and schedule and got everything done for us in record time. Great company, very much appreciated. Would recommnend them...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 04:59 AM
Hi Phil, I'm so glad to hear about your positive experience with Griffin Funding and the excellent service provided by Sarah and Ali. It's wonderful to know that everything was handled efficiently and met your needs. Thank you for your kind...
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I would definitely do business again. Shayda Rahmani was very helpful throughout the loan process.
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:02 AM
I'm pleased to hear that Shayda Rahmani was helpful during your loan process, Tom. Thank you for your kind words, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you again in the future.
I worked with Sam Tebay and Christine Williams to refinance my home and they were both incredible. I wasn’t sure that a refinance was within reach and didn’t have good luck with a different lender but Sam was so proactive and encouraging that...
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Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:09 AM
Christian, I'm glad to hear that Sam and Christine were able to make your refinancing process smooth and successful. It's great that they provided proactive communication and support. Thank you for recommending their services!
Matt and Venues are great! They made the whole buying process smooth and as easy as can be! Venues made sure all of our conditions were met before the loan was submitted so there were no surprises as we got close to closing. I would use them...
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Reply from Owner
October 31st, 2022 12:00 AM
We appreciate your business Stephanie! Thank you and we look forward to helping you in the future!
The team at Griffin Funding did a great job getting my refi completed, I’d like to especially thank Charles and Christine for going out of their way to get this completed
Mahalo & Aloha
Reply from Owner
October 31st, 2022 12:00 AM
Thank you! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with all your mortgage needs in the future!
Ryan and Christine were great. Got a great rate and had no issues!
Reply from Binta Hidra
July 10th, 2026 05:02 AM
I'm pleased to hear that Ryan and Christine provided you with good service, Andrew. I'm glad everything went smoothly for you.
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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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