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New American Funding Mortgage Review 2024

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At a glance

New American Funding
NMLS: 6606
Editor's take

New American Funding is a well-established name in the mortgage business, offering an array of loan options for borrowers’ diverse needs. Among the benefits: It can help you put up a cash offer on a home; promises no fees on refinances within five years for existing customers; and provides concierge and insurance services to build on an end-to-end experience for homebuyers.

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4.8
Rating: 4.8 stars out of 5
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Customer Rating
3.8
Rating: 3.82 stars out of 5

34 ratings

Mortgage Percent

Loans offered

Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, refinancing and more

Credit Good

Min. credit score required

620 for conventional loans

Location

Nationwide availability

All U.S. states except Hawaii and New York

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Min. down payment

3% for conventional loans, 3.5% for FHA loans, none for VA loans and USDA loans

At a glance

New American Funding

NMLS: 6606

4.8

Rating: 4.8 stars out of 5
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Mortgage Percent

Loans offered

Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, refinancing and more

Location

Nationwide Availability

All U.S. states except Hawaii and New York

Credit Good

Min. credit score required

620 for conventional loans

New American Funding overview

New American Funding is a brick-and-mortar and online mortgage lender especially focused on “serving the underserved,” as its website says, aiming to provide $25 billion in loans to Hispanic borrowers by 2024 and $20 billion in loans to Black borrowers by 2028. One notable option is its “I CAN Mortgage” program, which allows borrowers to choose any repayment period between eight years and 30 years. The lender also offers loans not advertised on its website, including jumbo loans and non-qualified mortgages (non-QM).

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Bankrate insight

New American Funding's Pathway to Homeownership initiative provides qualified borrowers in select areas with up to $8,000 — direct assistance that doesn't have to be repaid.

Pros and cons of New American Funding

Pros
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    Displays current mortgage rates online

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    Initiatives that focus on serving minority borrowers, including down payment grants

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    More than 170 branch locations

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    Not available in Hawaii or New York

Our Editor’s Take on New American Funding

New American Funding is a well-established name in the mortgage business, offering an array of loan options for borrowers’ diverse needs. Among the benefits: It can help you put up a cash offer on a home; promises no fees on refinances within five years for existing customers; and provides concierge and insurance services to build on an end-to-end experience for homebuyers.

How Bankrate scored New American Funding

  • Affordability: New American Funding’s rates are often below Bankrate’s averages (as of the time of this review).
  • Availability: This lender offers a comprehensive suite of loan products for borrowers in the majority of states.
  • Borrower experience: New American Funding routinely earns high marks from customers as it strives to offer a complete homebuying and moving experience.

Affordability: 10/10

New American Funding’s rates are generally lower than Bankrate’s averages; you’ll find the lender’s latest APRs for various loan programs on its website. Note that these rates assume that a borrower has a credit score of 740, so if your credit score is lower than that, your rate will likely be higher than what’s advertised. The lender doesn’t disclose its fees online, so be sure to ask for a breakdown of your anticipated closing costs.

Availability: 10/10

New American Funding operates in 48 states, providing conventional, government-backed and refinance loans. It’s also equipped to work with borrowers in unique credit or financial circumstances, offering access to non-qualifying (non-QM) loans, plus reverse mortgages and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).

Borrower experience: 8.5/10

New American Funding was founded 20 years ago. The lender is Better Business Bureau-accredited with an A+ rating. On Trustpilot, the lender has a 3.7 out of five stars based on more than 250 customer reviews. In addition, J.D. Power rated the lender below average for customer satisfaction in 2023. Once you get your loan, you can use the New American Funding mobile app for payments and to keep track of your home’s value and your level of equity.

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Images courtesy of New American Funding as of 4/3/2024. Note: Depending on method of contact, your individual credit profile and other circumstances, your experience might differ.

How to apply for a mortgage with New American Funding

You can apply for a mortgage with New American Funding in person at a branch location, online or by phone at 855-276-3747. Here are some tips to prepare for the process:

  1. Check your credit report. It’s important to check your credit report before your lender does, in case there are errors that could impact not only whether you get preapproved but also your ability to get the best mortgage rate. Knowing your credit score also helps you decide what type of loan to apply for. If your score is in the very low 600s, for instance, an FHA mortgage might be best for you, as its standards are more lenient than those for conventional loans.

  2. Gather personal and financial documents. With any lender, you must supply documentation about your income, assets and debts. This includes pay stubs and W-2s and account and loan statements.

  3. Provide details about the property. You’ll need to provide the address of the home and submit to an appraisal. (If you’re refinancing, you might or might not need an appraisal.)

Refinancing with New American Funding

New American Funding offers both rate-and-term and cash-out refinancing options. The lender won’t charge fees on refinances for existing customers if done within five years of the original mortgage.

FAQ about New American Funding

What is New American Funding’s 5-Year Rate Protection Pledge?

It’s a fact: If you’re buying a home now, you’re paying a higher interest rate. With New American Funding’s 5-Year Rate Protection Plan, you can still buy now with the ability to refinance, without fees, to a lower rate later, provided you do so within five years.

Compare New American Funding to other lenders

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Rating: 4.8 stars out of 5
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Loans offered

Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, refinancing and more

Loans offered

Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, refinancing and more

Loans offered

Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, refinancing

Min. credit score required

620 for conventional loans

Min. credit score required

620 for conventional loans, 640 for FHA loans, 680 for VA loans

Min. credit score required

620 for conventional loans, 620 for VA loans

Down payment

3% for conventional loans, 3.5% for FHA loans, none for VA loans and USDA loans

Down payment

Undisclosed

Down payment

3% for conventional loans, 3.5% for FHA loans, none for VA loans and USDA loans

Nationwide availability

All U.S. states except Hawaii and New York

Nationwide availability

All U.S. states

Nationwide availability

All U.S. states

New American Funding customer ratings and reviews

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NMLS: 6606

3.8

Rating: 3.82 stars out of 5

34 ratings

This lender has 6 recent reviews.

Knowledge
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Level of service
Rating: 3.9 stars out of 5
Professionalism
Rating: 3.9 stars out of 5
Responsiveness
Rating: 3.9 stars out of 5
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71% of customers would recommend this lender.

6 of 6 reviews

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Rating: 1 stars out of 5

Irresponsible

Contacted Domenick about a potential home loan. I only authorized a soft credit pull as I was just gathering information and he did a hard credit pull anyway claiming it was a "glitch." Then he said he could reverse that in 24 hours but then his supurior said it will take two weeks to 30 days and I had to jump through some hoops for them to change to a soft pull. Shopping for a mortgage is stressful enough without someone being reckless with your credit inquiries. Take your business elsewhere.

Knowledge
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Level of service
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Professionalism
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Responsiveness
Rating: 1 stars out of 5

Rates and terms of loan honored?

No

Closed mortgage with this lender?

No

Closed on time?

N/A

Would you recommend this lender?

No

Nathalie A.
New York, N.Y. (June 13, 2024)

Rating: 1 stars out of 5

Their mistake is now my problem

They forgot to have us sign some paperwork with the notary at closing. Now my wife and I have to take off work because they can only have a notary meet us between 9-4 Monday through Friday at a location of their choosing. Poor management.

Knowledge
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Level of service
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Professionalism
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Responsiveness
Rating: 1 stars out of 5

Rates and terms of loan honored?

Yes

Closed mortgage with this lender?

No

Closed on time?

N/A

Would you recommend this lender?

No

James P.
Texas (May 24, 2024)

Rating: 1 stars out of 5

Worse Than Bad

The WORST application process I have ever experienced related to a home loan or home equity. I communicated upfront that I was only seeking a home equity loan or line of credit, and I did not want to refinance the primary mortgage. This was acknowledged, but after taking my info and running scenarios, the very first scenario was a refinance of the primary mortgage. A week wasted but they finally working on the home equity loan, but the process started to fall apart with multiple re-entries of the same information, same questions having to be answered multiple times, and inflexible underwriting. Almost TWO MONTHS of what should have been a fairly simple application process with a 'yes' or 'no', resulted in a 'no', but only AFTER they already had the appraisal done at OUR cost of $850. To top it off, he makes another attempt to get me to refinance the primary mortgage. Unbelievable. Never again. Would never recommend.

Knowledge
Rating: 2 stars out of 5
Level of service
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Professionalism
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Responsiveness
Rating: 1 stars out of 5

Rates and terms of loan honored?

No

Closed mortgage with this lender?

No

Closed on time?

N/A

Would you recommend this lender?

No

A L.
Colorado (April 15, 2024)

Rating: 1 stars out of 5

Do Not Refinance with NAF

My mother and I worked with our local NAF broker for 2 years and 23 days to obtain a refinance on my mother's home to make necessary improvements to allow her to remain in her home at her age. We were initially told "This will close very quickly, easy refinance." With every day, a new promise never delivered. Communications were non-existent unless I initiated contact. Promise after promise of closing followed by excuse after excuse of why it wouldn't happen that day. This broker promised us we were close to closing and would be safe to start renovations as the money would be in our hands in 3 - 7 days. Needless to say, after 750+ days of my constant badgering, there still is no closing, no money and my 80 yo mother has moved out of her home of 25 years having spent 15K that she didn't have for partial renovations; unable afford the remaining things needed. Do not trust this company, period. Their computer systems are trash (according to the majority of excuses over the last year) and employees/vendors do not care about anything that doesn't bring in big money for more diamonds and LV bags.

Knowledge
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
Level of service
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Professionalism
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Responsiveness
Rating: 1 stars out of 5

Rates and terms of loan honored?

No

Closed mortgage with this lender?

No

Closed on time?

N/A

Would you recommend this lender?

No

K.Childree
Columbus, GA (April 6, 2024)

Rating: 1 stars out of 5

Thing are worst now

After talking to a Loan Officer, I decided to give they a chance. Things didn't turn out good. I was trying to get a HELCO and they decided to try and refi my loan. The interest rate was higher then we talked about (12.5%) and the amount of funds I was trying to get with the equity in my home, was increase by them not me. Time went by, my credit score went down and believing in them made things worst for me. I received the paper work in the mail and couldn't believe the figures they came up with. It like they changed the figures to fit they better. Now I'm having to build my credit back up and fix my financial problem another way. Thanks for NOTHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Knowledge
Rating: 2 stars out of 5
Level of service
Rating: 1 stars out of 5
Professionalism
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
Responsiveness
Rating: 3 stars out of 5

Rates and terms of loan honored?

No

Closed mortgage with this lender?

No

Closed on time?

N/A

Would you recommend this lender?

No

James R.
Concord, NC (Feb. 23, 2024)

Rating: 5 stars out of 5

Rayan Bergdahl

Rayan became a friend, not just a lender. When I met Rayan I was almost three months into a refinance with my local lender. I had never purchased or refinanced a home before. I thought the run around I was getting was normal. When Rayan heard of my situation, she jumped fast to help me. She explained the entire process to me--every step, every piece of paper, everything. Rayan definitely knew her stuff and how to help someone when no one else would. She literally saved my house. Words are not enough to thank her. Look her up--she is out of Phoenix. Thank you Rayan 😊

Knowledge
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Level of service
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Professionalism
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Responsiveness
Rating: 5 stars out of 5

Rates and terms of loan honored?

Yes

Closed mortgage with this lender?

Yes

Closed on time?

Yes

Would you recommend this lender?

Yes

Rebecca H.
Missouri (Aug. 9, 2023)