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New American Funding Continues Expansion Into Lone Star State

Jan 19, 2018
Planet Management Group, a servicer of residential and commercial mortgages and real estate assets, has opened a Western regional office in Irving, Texas

New American Funding has continued its expansion across Central Texas with the addition of Team Candy Buzan in Austin, Texas. Buzan, who has been ranked by the Austin Business Journal as a Top Producer since 2012, will serve as Branch Manager and Senior Loan Officer. Buzan will be joined at New American Funding by long-time business partner and Co-Branch Manager, Max Leaman.
 
New American Funding has continued its expansion across Central Texas with the addition of Team Candy Buzan in Austin, Texas“We’re excited about this new partnership and the ability to deliver an elevated level of service through state-of-the-art technology,” said Buzan. “The future of residential lending is about innovation and providing a customized loan process. Powered by New American Funding, we’re able to create this type of tailored homebuying experience.”
 
For more than 30 years, Buzan has been assisting housing customers throughout greater Austin. In 2017, she closed more than 300 loans.
 
“It’s an honor to have Candy and her team join New American Funding,” said New American Funding Co-Founder and President Patty Arvielo. “We value the dedication, integrity and wealth of knowledge she brings to housing consumers, our company, and the industry as a whole.”
 
Buzan, along with her team: Trudy Savage, Kim Nielsen and Daniel Hyzak, specialize in all loan types.
 
"We believe in helping consumers achieve homeownership," said Buzan. “And we’re committed to accomplishing this goal in a way that borrowers are prepared for long-term financial success."


 
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