Alan M Kaplan, LtCol USAF (ret)
NVMember since October 2016

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    • Nov 8, 2016
    • Verified Reviewer

    NewDay USA

    My Experience with NewDay 100

    Overall Experience:

    I was attracted to NewDay 100 by the TV ad featuring Admiral Lynch. That guy is really good at what he does. I was convinced that if at all possible I would do business with NewDay because they truly want to help veterans. I'm not in a big rush to refinance because I have a good interest rate now and my only purpose in refinancing is the lower monthly payments so when I die (I'm almost 90) the house payments would be a little easier for my daughter. I have talked with a number of lenders and have gotten some reasonable offers.

    The first time I tried NewDay 100 was about four or five months ago. At that time they were not licensed to do business in Nevada. Somewhere I heard that they were doing business in Nevada and I call them about a week ago and was able to reach a salesman who told me that now they are able to do business in Nevada. Since I have been shopping mortgages for some months now, I know exactly what I want and don't need to play with a lot of options. I currently have a 3.785% 30-year conventional loan. My credit is an average of about 760. Other lenders have quoted me anywhere between 3.00% and 3.25% with no points.

    I gave that requirement to the NewDay agent on the phone. He wasted about an hour of my time going over each item on my credit report and having me set up an Excel spreadsheet which did nothing. He kept probing for other emergency funds and other accounts in which I had money. I have never had a mortgage lender ask questions in that area. I don't think they should because their collateral is the house. The only thing he would tell me is that they would pay for the appraisal which as I recall was going to be $500.

    Anyhow, that call took place about 2 p.m., he asked me if I would be home at 8 p.m. that evening and he would call me back. I never received any call from him. But about two days later I got is the proposal which ended up in the trash about two minutes later.

    I will never do business with these guys. I don't know if they are running a scam or not, but I know that there is something wrong with their operation. And that operation is not the veteran-friendly operation that Admiral Lynch fronts for. I fear for people with no experience in this area. One thing is to do comparison-shopping. It's easy to get them calling. Don't settle for the first one who calls you.

    Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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