Rodrigo Salazar VP of Mortgage Lending
- NMLS # 1395513
- Direct:
  708-310-1558
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- Email:
  rodrigo@nafinc.com
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About Rodrigo Salazar

My name is Rodrigo Salazar, and I am proud to work with the community on behalf of New American Funding. As a highly-skilled VP of Mortgage Lending, NMLS #1395513, my goal is to provide the best customer service possible along with knowledgeable, unbiased advice.

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4.9/5 Based on 269,421 Reviews

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4.97/5 Based on 410 reviews

5/5

Veronica Ochoa

Transaction Completed:
11/10/2025

"(Translated by Google) We bought our house a few days ago; Rodrigo kept us informed and reminded me of all the paperwork and steps we needed to follow. He answered all my questions and made sure I understood the home buying process. Thank you so much for your help and your team! You made the impossible possible. They are also fully bilingual. Thank you, Rodrigo, for being so kind and helpful! We bought our house a few days ago; Rodrigo kept us informed and reminded me of all the paperwork and steps we needed to follow. He answered all my questions and made sure I understood the home buying process. Thank you so much for your help and your team! You made the impossible possible. They are also fully bilingual. Thank you, Rodrigo, for being so helpful and kind! (Original) Compramos nuestra casa hace unos días; Rodrigo nos mantuvo informados y me recordó todo el papeleo y los pasos a seguir. Respondió a todas mis preguntas y se aseguró de que entendiera el proceso de compra. ¡Muchísimas gracias por tu ayuda y la de tu equipo! Hicieron posible lo imposible. Además, son completamente bilingües. ¡Gracias, Rodrigo, por ser tan amable y servicial! We bought our house a few days ago; Rodrigo kept us informed and reminded me of all the paperwork and steps we needed to follow. He answered all my questions and made sure I understood the home buying process. Thank you so much for your help and your team! You made the impossible possible. They are also fully bilingual. Thank you, Rodrigo, for being so helpful and kind!"

5/5

Veronica

Transaction Completed:
11/10/2025

"Hace unos dias mi esposas y yo compramos una casa y Rodrigo, nuestro asesor hipotecario, fue excelente; la verdad es que nos salvó la vida. Él te dirá la mejor manera de comprar una casa. Lo recomiendo ampliamente. Además, son bilingües: hablan español e inglés. Gracias por tus valiosos consejos, Rodrigo. Recently we bought a house, and Rodrigo, our loan advisor, was excellent, and, honestly, he saved our lives. He'll tell you the best way to buy a house. I highly recommend him. Plus, they're bilingual. They speak both Spanish and English. Thanks for your valuable advice, Rodrigo."

Chicago, IL

5/5

Jorge S

Transaction Completed:
11/10/2025

"Compramos nuestra casa hace unos días; Rodrigo nos mantuvo informados y me recordó todo el papeleo y los pasos a seguir. Respondió a todas mis preguntas y se aseguró de que entendiera el proceso de compra. ¡Muchísimas gracias por tu ayuda y la de tu equipo! Hicieron posible lo imposible. Además, son completamente bilingües. ¡Gracias, Rodrigo, por ser tan amable y servicial! We bought our house a few days ago; Rodrigo kept us informed and reminded me of all the paperwork and steps we needed to follow. He answered all my questions and made sure I understood the home buying process. Thank you so much for your help and your team! You made the impossible possible. They are also fully bilingual. Thank you, Rodrigo, for being so helpful and kind!"

Chicago, IL

5/5

Steven

Transaction Completed:
11/1/2025

"Communication!! Good Communication throughout refinance process"

Villa Park, IL

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