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Blair Bates - Loan Advisor | NMLS# 2541160 in Santa Ana, CA

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Loan Advisor | NMLS# 2541160

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New American Funding is a family-owned business, dedicated to helping other families and individuals improve their quality of living. We’re a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae direct lender, seller, and servicer, and even though we ha... Show More
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    Ashley M C
    Jarrell, TX
    Posted on September 29th, 2026 11:34 AM
    Thank you, Blair! I'm so glad you were part of the team that made my dream become reality.
    Reply from Blair Bates
    October 9th, 2026 05:12 PM
    Ashley, I'm happy to hear that I could be part of the team at New American Funding to help make your dream a reality. Thank you for sharing your kind words!
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    Peter B
    Mauston, WI
    Posted on September 25th, 2026 01:09 PM
    Awesome lender to work with, very knowledgeable, great communication.
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    Jonathan M S
    New Philadelphia, OH
    Posted on August 27th, 2026 02:12 PM
    The whole crew was very knowledgeable and helpful with an questions I had.
    Reply from Blair Bates
    September 7th, 2026 03:24 PM
    Jonathan, I'm glad to hear that you found the team knowledgeable and helpful with your questions. Thank you for sharing your positive experience.
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    Kelsey L H
    Clarksville, TN
    Posted on August 25th, 2026 05:59 PM
    Blair was out for a bit in the middle and there wasn't a clear handoff which caused anxiety. Also, it's confusing to have so many people from NAF...loan advisor, processor, concierge...
    Reply from Blair Bates
    September 4th, 2026 05:59 PM
    Kelsey, I appreciate your feedback and understand how the lack of a clear handoff might have caused some anxiety. I'm sorry for any confusion due to multiple contacts at New American Funding. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if...
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    Norman A
    Glenolden, PA
    Posted on August 9th, 2026 11:09 PM
    It was a great experience working with these loan officers they were available whenever I needed them they gave me advice about situations that were happening and I would highly recommend them to a friend or family member.
    Reply from Blair Bates
    August 20th, 2026 02:26 PM
    Norman, I'm happy to know that you had a great experience with us. It's good to hear that our availability and advice were helpful to you. Thank you for considering recommending us to others!
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    Scott S
    Hopkins, SC
    Posted on July 26th, 2026 02:42 PM
    I wish the team we had were more experienced, and didnt wait until the 99 yard line to tell us there were issues popping up that ended up delaying our closing and almost losing us our house.
    Reply from Blair Bates
    August 5th, 2026 02:43 PM
    We sincerely apologize that your loan experience with our company was anything less than satisfactory. Please contact our Customer Service ********************* as we would like to address your concerns.
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    Genevieve R
    Hopkins, SC
    Posted on July 21st, 2026 02:15 PM
    I am a first time homebuyer so I was inexperienced. At first Blair was great - he was very responsive and happily answered all my questions. The issues started when we got closer to the closing deadline. We were getting close to the deadline...
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    Reply from Blair Bates
    July 31st, 2026 02:15 PM
    We sincerely apologize that your loan experience with our company was anything less than satisfactory. Please contact our Customer Service ********************* as we would like to address your concerns.
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    Benjamin L
    East Stroudsburg, PA
    Posted on July 1st, 2026 04:14 PM
    The information and timeline I got was not accurate and not discovered until too late to change anything
    Reply from Blair Bates
    July 13th, 2026 07:53 PM
    We sincerely apologize that your loan experience with our company was anything less than satisfactory. Please contact our Customer Service ********************* as we would like to address your concerns.
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    Matthew K
    Lancaster, SC
    Posted on June 14th, 2026 04:01 AM
    I have bought 3 homes now and this was by far my best purchase . There was never a email not answered or phone call not retured in a timely manner . I can't stress enough how great it was working with both. These guys need a raise . lol
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    Reply from Blair Bates
    June 24th, 2026 03:42 PM
    Matthew, I'm pleased to hear that this was your best home purchase experience and that you felt well-supported with timely communication. It's wonderful to know that both my colleague and I could contribute positively to your journey. If there's...
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    James C
    Parkville, MO
    Posted on May 30th, 2026 03:58 AM
    If Blair or whoever knew what they were doing!!! And would communicate correctly!! as never given an idea of the way the process worked! A list of steps would have been nice. Blair had all the information from the beginning! Two weeks after...
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    Reply from Blair Bates
    June 9th, 2026 06:01 PM
    We sincerely apologize that your loan experience with our company was anything less than satisfactory. Please contact our Customer Service ********************* as we would like to address your concerns.
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    About
    New American Funding is a family-owned business, dedicated to helping other families and individuals improve their quality of living. We’re a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae direct lender, seller, and servicer, and even though we have thousands of employees, we’re a family.
    Products & Services
    Mortgage Loan Officer
    FHA Home Loan
    VA Home Loan
    Jumbo Home Loan
    Mortgage Refinance
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    NMLS ID#6606.
    Corporate Office: 1 MacArthur Place, Suite 800, Santa Ana, CA 92707. 800.450.2010
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