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10841 Paramount Blvd Ste 204
Downey, California 90241
Tony Aguilar was an amazing loan officer. He made the process really simple and answered all of our questions/concerns. He provided us his professional advise through out the whole process and gave us a peace of mind that we were going to be in a good position in buying our second home. Thank you Tony Aguilar for all your help in this process. We will most definitely be contacting you for future transactions.
Robert was great! He was very knowledgeable and experienced in his field. He was detailed in his work and made sure I understood everything he was communicating to us. Robert and his team went above and beyond to make closing happen smoothly, efficiently and within 15 days!
Best experience in my life. They made me feel like family and helped me in every aspect of the process. Explain with detailed information and kept us alert of any status or changes that came up. I am so glad I came across anew American Funding. Will definitely refer them to all my family members and friends. Manuel and Maria are just wonderful to work with they made it happen no matter what obstacles they had in front of them. They are just incredible knowledgeable and did what they had to do to make me a
I am so impressed with Tigran! He made the process of getting a loan so smooth and easy. He worked outside of his hours and was flexible with my schedule. He answered all questions we had, no matter what day or time. He went above and beyond for my family and I! He was well informed on many different types of programs and gave me many options that other lenders did not. He helped in every single way, was very patient with us, and explained everything in great detail. He even helped us with real estate advis
Laura was my loan agent for my first time home buying, she made the experience as pleasant as it could be! She was very patient, informative, and always on top of things! She was also available when I needed her, even if it was after work hours. I'm very happy that I used New American Funding and even happier that I was able to work with Laura. Thank you!
I had the pleasure of working with Laura Gonzalez purchasing my first home. She was a true blessing she is super fast, communicates very well, and is the sweetest person ever. She helped me out so much. I highly recommend Laura Gonzalez
It was a great experience since this was our first time refinancing. Armin was so great helping us on all the questions we had and she made this transaction so easy for being our first time. We were totally do more business with her and referred our family and friends to her too.
The most professional, diligent hard-working loan officers I have ever had the pleasure to work with. They are truly dedicated to render the best experience to their clients as they walk you thru the process step by step, as they expedite the paperwork as quickly as possible!! I would definitely return to them for any future home loan need I may have and I will definitely recommend them to my family and friends!
From the start, Thomas made me feel very comfortable with the home buying process. As a first-time home buyer, I wasn't sure what to expect, and I am beyond grateful that Thomas and his amazing team were there by my side each step of the way. Thomas and his team were always available to answer all of my questions and kept me in the loop throughout the entire process. I was able to close on my home ahead of schedule!!! I will be forever grateful for all of their hard work and diligence. A++++
I'm pleased to give this review to an increadible loan officer. Looking for someone who knows what they're doing? I highly recommend Robert Reza, he is an amazing Loan officer. As a Realtor in this competitive real estate market you might want to team up with a knowledgeable loan person. What I love about Robert is that he answered all my calls/texts any time even during the weekend not very common in the lending industry. Robert, I truly appreciate all your work and dedication.
This is the second time we use the services of Grace and the team and we have nothing but amazing and wonderful things to say about them. They were there for us every step of the way, helped us understand the process the timeline and the expectations. They are always available no voice mails every one in the team will pick up the phone and or call you back right away even on weekends and Holidays YES Holidays too. I would recommend them 100% of the times, best team every.
Great team to work with!!! Everyone get the job done on time. I loved getting updates either by email or phone calls on what is going on in my process. Maria Castorena and her team at New American Funding made me feel comfortable.
Thomas Ramirez made dreams come true for my wife and I. They really do treat you like family here. Even after our home purchase process I know I can count on my questions and concerns being answered. That's the extra mile that other guys did not go for us. Everything was outstanding, I encourage anyone and everyone to give New American Funding a shot. Thanks Thomas!
Liz and her team are awesome! If you're still iffy about them or you're just casually still looking for a loan officer/company! NAF at the Downey location are top notch! Liz is so attentive and helpful, she answered all the questions we had and would always put us at ease when we had any concerns. She is so knowledgeable and she takes her job very seriously! She treats you like family and you can feel she cares about her clients! I will 100% be going to NAF and Liz for future transactions and will definite
New American helped me finance my home when others would not, and several years later I refinanced with New American again to get rid of my PMI. I would not go anywhere else. Maria Rodriguez and her team are truly fantastic and always go the extra mile for you. You just don't find that level of customer service these days. I highly recommend them!
Tigran?s experience is priceless. As a Realtor I feel grateful to have a business partner like him. He kept me posted during the transaction and had the patience and time to explain the loan programs to client many times. New American Funding is my preferred lender because of Tigran.
Hi my name is Jose Rivera and I recently bought a house through new American funding they made the whole process very fast and easy especially Maria castorena senior loan consultant was very honest and professional I am very happy with their service and definitely will recommend them to my friends and family if any one is looking to buy a house this is the right person for the job don't go anywhere else don't look no more. Thanks again.
Amazing customer service, reliable, and great results. Laura is an amazing loan officer, she went beyond to close my refinance paperwork. I was about to give up and she assured me that she will close escrow in less than a month and she did. All this during COVID19. It was a big challenge. She made it all possible, due to her dedication.
Thomas Ramirez was very helpful and made the whole process easy and convinient for me. I would recommend him if you're either a Spanish/English speaker and work. He makes sure to answer any questions you have at anytime via email or phone. If not available, he has a strong and efficient team that will make sure to also address any concerns you might have. Highly recommend him!
Tigran helped my family throughout our loan process. Since this is our first time buying a house, we had fear for not meeting a right lender. Luckily, we met Tigran. From beginning of our phone conversation, he was explaining patiently for every aspects in this loan process. When we went to meet him in his office, we felt saved and believe that he is the one who can help us. He is always available to answer all my questions with quick responses even weekend and late nights. His assistant, April also helped
I had to submit time sensitive material for my home loan and I was not able to send out from my own devices at home. So I looked for the closest branch to me. Keep in mind we are in the middle of a pandemic where everyone is uneasy and trying to limit their contact. When I called just to make sure they were open Leilana who was so friendly and helpful over the phone (answering from outside of office) made a call just to reassure me someone would be there to help me and gave me her name, April Soto. On arriv
New American Funding should pride themselves on their expertise and communication. The research and commitment they provided us with was a great comfort during our home buying experience. Thank you Ryan and Vanessa for walking this journey with us!
Mayra Manzanares was extremely helpful from day one, always kept me up to date on the process and made me feel very calm in what was a very stressful month. I truly appreciate Mayra and her team for how polite and professional they were.
Having Hamest work on my loan was a blessing process when I first bought my home. this the second time she has helped me again, and I would recommend her as a very honest loan officer. Hamest would go the extra mile to make sure the client gets the best deal possible. Her team more than professionals, really help families to achieve the American dream of buying their home when other companies look at there profit, Hamest team would always look out for your best interests as a family. Thank you, Jose & Lu
Tigran, Ryan and Vanessa are the best. My home loan process was really fast and very smooth. I wish i knew them earlier. I really recommend their service. Thank you so much guys...
From start to finish, Tigran did an exemplary job handling the entire process. He truly made it a very easy process and his team is outstanding! In-depth When buying a real estate, from a house to multi-unit there are many questions and hurdles that comes up, however I have yet to ask Tigran a question without a solid answer for full explanation and methods was given by Tigran. Over 2 years of uncertain market and uncertain situation Tigran been - Extremely patient - Available not only t
Laura Gonzalez shepherded us through the entire process and was a joy to work with. She made an otherwise daunting experience very manageable and simple. I would absolutely recommend her to friends and family.
Lisa came through for me and delivered perfect customer service when all other loan companies tried giving me the run-around. She is a miracle worker, to say the least! Thank you for everything Lisa, you are the best!
My experience with Tigran was beyond amazing. He walked us through every step of the loan process and worked extremely hard to secure the best rate. Tigran professionalism is unmatched.
Excellent service. This is my third time working with Tigran Momdjian. I just recently refinanced my Condo with New American Funding and i got a great interest rate. It is always a pleasure to work with Tigran and i would highly recommend him to my family members and friends. Tigran is knowledgeable ,responsive, and honest person. Thanks tigran and New American Funding.
This was my second time working with Maria and the NAF team. She is very professional and keeps you informed on the process of the loan. Maria keeps in contact with you and explains all the steps and paperwork necessary to move forward with the process. I would and have recommended Maria and the NAF team to people. Thank you Maria!
I want to thank Irene and her team atNew American Funding. They did an awesome job with my wife and my purchase of our new home. We will definitely be recommending them to our friends and family!!!
My first time working with Tigran to close a escrow awesome. He communicated every step of the way and that's am attribute I value. I highly recommend Tigran. He did not disappoint.
If you need a house, these guys will take care of you. I came to them with a set of problems, they worked through all of them and helped me buy a home. No complaints here. A+ job guys. Special thanks to Ryan Kreiss and Milton Lopez. These guys are on top of everything. Great team!
What can I say but Tony Aguilar is so professional at his work and as a person he has a big heart, went above and beyond to help me out get my house. So your looking someone reliable and honest Tony Aguilar is the man. Thank you Tony Aguilar.
Tigran is an outstanding advocate for people who are searching the best possible scenario for their specific needs. He is resousefu, on top of newest lending programs and artfully bridging the available lending programs with customer's needs! He keeps you informed throughout the transaction and is Extremely accurate on his figures! It has been a pleasure working with him!
Everyone at New American Funding is very nice and helpful, especially Laura Gonzalez ! She made our process so much easier and answered all the the questions we had right away. We highly recommended Laura and New American Funding. Thank you all so much once again we appreciate all your help!
Irene made sure everything was on time and taken cared of. Getting pre-approved is a stressful process and she definitely made things easier for me and our agent. Would recommend her to anyone and would definite avail her services again, Thank you, Irene!
My first home experience was great, having Tigran Momdjian on my side. Many people have the worse experience when buying a property, but with Tigran it was nothing but a great and amazing experience. Having difficulty's come up in process is hard to take in, but Tigran remains calm and executes with precision, and opens a door to many more possibilities. I can honestly say i will come back to Tigran Momdjian for my second property.
New American funding are great Specially Romel Meza the Morgage Broker and Ricardo Espinoza the Real state agent Very professional. him and his team they work hard to make it happen for you I am thankful and grateful
Thomas Ramirez saved my dream of being a home owner!!! Thanks to Thomas I am now a home owner Thomas made my dream come true and u will forever be greatful he walked us through this scary process and assured us everything would fall in to place and it did Thomas replied to all our text and phone calls Thomas is the best from the south east west and north no one can make your dream come true but Thomas ramirez thank u Thomas for everything Jackie and Victoria
Worst company ever. We are 3 weeks over the closing date and still pending. They're using the holidays and elections as an excuse for the delay. However, our offer was accepted on 11/5 and it is now 12/28... Way before the holidays. They do not keep you informed in regards the the process, they don't explain any forms, they request the same documents more than once.. and they just email you asking to e-sign without an explanation. I do not recommend them.
Amazing Service, Fast Response times, Plan A and Plan B in effect, when you can't get a hold of someone, someone else contacts you and is just as knowledgeable about my purchase Texts and emails way past business hours, some after hours 9-10pm to make sure all was done in a timely manner and didn't miss a day, Closed escrow in 45 days after offer was accepted, and all that time was because I needed to get my papers in order, every time I submitted anything, they processed it right away and sent me an upd
Omhar and his team were always available for all the questions we had. Extremely friendly all the way. Explained everything, sometimes twice until we understood it. Great experience!!
If I could give a 10 I so would! Jose Urias was awesome he answered all questions and explaned everything to us detail. I'm so excited to start this journey with an amazing team leader..
Thomas A. Ramirez at the Downey branch went above and beyond for my client not only throughout the transaction but right now to the closing. He personally made sure the loan documents were expedited to escrow so that we could close faster.
Aldo was great on helping us with the process, always answered all or questions and made us feel we were doing exactly what we were hoping for. Great experience!
Honest, transparent lender who really takes the time to make you feel the most confident in making this big decision of getting a mortgage. HIghly recommend and look forward to working with Tigran in the future!
THANK YOU Gabby for a super smooth transaction, your experience, efficiency and communication made my refinance painless. We'll definitely keep you in mind for our next transaction!
Carlos Ordinola is my favorite Lender. He is knowledgable, he is persistent , and very experienced . I appreciate his high level of service . Eva Franco
Laura Gonzalez is amazing! She made the process very easy and made sure that we got the best rate possible.
Maria Rodriguez was very friendly and informative, a true professional. I will definitely let my family and friends know to do business with Maria.
Great experience with American Funding. Grace Gomez provided excellent service. Extremely attentive and available at all times. Very pleased!
Great company to do business with, Robert Reza and Juan Carlos where the best people to work with. They always had answers for me and they always keep me updated with the process.
Lisa Estrada Lisa the best loan officer she did things fast and made it very simple we had a 14 day close and she managed to do it in the 14 days very impressed with her company thanks Nick Michaels
Knowledgeable, office was clean, answered any questions in a way that was easy to understand. Never felt pressure to do business w/this company. Thank you Robert
Ask for Dalia Lemus. We had a great experience with her. She was right on top of the process and got things done!
They are great, everything was easy and smooth, if you have a question they will answer it right away and you don't have to worry about anything because they are on top of everything, i will highly recommend them .
It has been amazing doing business with New American Funding team they are very knowledgeable, caring and they take care of business. I recommend them 100%
Great experience with new American funding they have a good team got our family into a new home we are very thankful that they stood beside us explaining every detail on our process to getting a loan and thank you guys for all your hard work
A GREAT TEAM OF PEOPLE BACKING YOU UP TO GET YOUR LOAN APPROVE GETS THE HOME YOU WANT. THATS WHAT GRACE GOMEZ AT NEW AMERICAN FUNDING CAN DO AND WILL DO FOR YOU. WITHOUT THAT ?? YOU LOSE AND KEEP LOOKING FOR ANOTHER HOUSE. DO IT RIGHT THE FRIST TIME. SEE HER BEFORE YOU LOOK FOR YOU DREAM HOME. THEN WHEN YOU FIND THAT RIGHT HOUSE, ITS YOURS. LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE LOOKING LIKE YOU AS WELL. BE READY TO FUND OR YOU WILL LOSE OUT.
Armine was very available for any questions I had during the process. It was prompt and painless. Thank you!
Our Loan Consultant Maria Castorena was amazing, she was with us on every step of the way!!!
Chanai was amazing! Highly recommend her for her expertise and knowledge!
Mark Anthony Portillo - is Remarkable and gets the job done!!!! I highly recommend him
Laura Gonzalez is amazing. I love working with her.
Very good service. Would recommend to friends and family. Spanish and English speaking friendly.
Dalia and Team made my loan process exceptionally smooth.
She's the best on the business, makes everything smooth and easy!
Hamest is a great loan officer and explained every detail to borrower
Just one satisfied customer in every way during the loan process...
Great service and friendly associate. Thank you
Very helpful, made the process quick and easy.
Everything went as planned. Excellent service. .
So weird 5 stars reviews.Fishy??
great experience, great people.
Making your dreams come true.
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