New American Funding Mortgage vs. Upgrade Home Improvement Loan

Side-by-side comparison ยท Updated 2026 ยท Independently reviewed

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New American Funding Mortgage
New American Funding
4.4

FHA and non-QM specialist with bilingual support and a 580+ credit score minimum for some programs.

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Upgrade Home Improvement Loan
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4.2

APR 8.49โ€“35.99%. $1Kโ€“$50K. Accepts lower credit.

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WealthSpott Verdict

New American Funding Mortgage wins on more measurable categories โ€” particularly on rate and cost. Upgrade Home Improvement Loan may still be the right fit depending on your loan amount and term needs.

Feature
New American Funding
Upgrade Home Improvement
APR Range
6.40% โ€“ 8.30% Best
8.49% โ€“ 35.99%
Loan Amount
$75,000 โ€“ $3,500,000 Best
$1,000 โ€“ $50,000
Term Length
120โ€“360 months
24โ€“84 months
Origination Fee
Varies; competitive on FHA and non-QM Best
1.85โ€“9.99%
Min Credit Score
580+
560+ Best
Funding Speed
21โ€“30 days
1 business day
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Upgrade Home Improvement Loan
Pros
  • Accepts lower credit scores
  • Accepts lower credit scores
  • Fast approval
  • Fast approval
  • Direct contractor payments
  • Direct contractor payments
Cons
  • Higher origination fee
  • Higher origination fee
  • APR can be high
  • APR can be high
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