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NewFed Mortgage is good for borrowers exploring a variety of loan options, including renovation loans, in the states where the lender operates.
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Loans offered
Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, fixed-rate, adjustable-rate; rate-and-term and cash-out refinancing; construction and renovation loans; flex-term; reverse mortgages
Min. credit score required
620 for conventional loans, 500 for FHA loans
Nationwide availability
Available in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin
Min. down payment
None for VA loans and USDA loans
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NMLS: 1881
3.8
Bankrate Score
Loans offered
Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, fixed-rate, adjustable-rate; rate-and-term and cash-out refinancing; construction and renovation loans; flex-term; reverse mortgages
Nationwide Availability
Available in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin
Min. credit score required
620 for conventional loans, 500 for FHA loans
Wide range of loan options, including terms from eight years to 30 years
Homes for Heroes program can save eligible borrowers up to $3,500
Doesn't offer online approval process; you have to speak to a loan officer first
Only licensed in some states
Branch access limited to Massachusetts and New Hampshire
NewFed Mortgage is good for borrowers exploring a variety of loan options, including renovation loans, in the states where the lender operates.
Affordability: This lender offers a best-rate guarantee, but you’ll need to contact a loan officer for details specific to your situation.
Availability: NewFed Mortgage works with borrowers in less than half of states, so be sure to confirm you’ll be eligible before seeking a preapproval.
Borrower experience: You can initiate a request for a rate quote on the lender’s website, but its online experience is limited.
NewFed Mortgage doesn’t advertise its rates or disclose lender fee information on its website. To learn what you might qualify for, you’ll need to connect with a loan officer first, which you can find easily online. Notably, NewFed’s affiliate Commonwealth Mortgage offers discounted rates and a $500 best-rate guarantee.
The lender also offers a no-cost closing mortgage option, which includes APR fees — like origination and application fees — as well as non-APR fees such as title costs. Additionally, both NewFed and Commonwealth partner with CMR Closing Services, LLC, to provide a discounted closing.
NewFed Mortgage is licensed to work with borrowers in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. It provides conventional loans as well as government-insured loans through the FHA, VA and USDA programs, along with construction loans and reverse mortgages.
NewFed Mortgage has been in business for more than 20 years. The lender isn’t accredited by the Better Business Bureau but has an A+ rating from the organization.
The lender doesn’t have a robust online presence, however. Its website primarily directs you to an application form that you can use to start the home loan process. You’ll fill out some basic information about the loan you’re looking for, then work with a loan officer to get preapproved for the right loan for your needs.
NewFed Mortgage offers refinancing but doesn’t provide many details about these programs online. If you’re interested in refinancing, you’ll need to fill out a basic application with loan details and wait for a loan officer to contact you. There’s no information on its website outlining refi rates or fees.
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NMLS: 1881
5.0
12 ratings
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92% of customers would recommend this lender.