DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH OR DON'T HIRE THIS COMPANY This company gave us an inflated amount of our home's value when we were trying to get a loan. We followed all of the company representative's suggestions and paid $1K toward a credit card to bring our credit score a bit higher, and then $540 for an appraisal - our home value came in low and the loan fell through - after paying out more than $1500! Very disappointing and totally avoidable if our home value had been accurately measured at the onset. My experience was that they were very friendly and confident up front but in the end, it was like, "oh well." If you hire this company, do your home value research yourself, including determining the comps in your area over the past 6 months.

I had been working for months trying to… I had been working for months trying to get a loan for my house with another place and new American gave me a call and changed everything, they were beyond helpful answering all my questions as this was my first time buying a house. They were amazing and so helpful. Kat was always there if I had a question or a concern. I’ll definitely be recommending them to others. They made it so easy.

Brandon Pratt Is the Rep You Want! Brandon was HONEST, communicative and dedicated. I had shopped around and landed with New American by chance. More than any trait, honesty is valued most and the rest made it very easy and enjoyable. Says a lot for this type transaction and Brandon as a NA Rep. Brandon was responsive, knowledgeable, encouraging and professional. The man walked on water with this deal! I’ll be back and I’ll definitely make referrals. Ed was great as well. Don’t want to let that slide. Overall a superb experience!

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.

Rick Stevens is exceptional Rick Stevens made this process, painless and stress free. He explained everything thoroughly. I wasn't confused at any time. I appreciate Rick and Heather's patience and understanding during our first refinance.