Scott Sheldon is a Senior Loan Officer and consumer advocate based in Sonoma County, California. Scott has been originating home loans for over nearly 20 years, and is a top producing mortgage professional with a strong background in credit, underwriting, mortgage loan pricing and customer service.

Scott is known as a consumer advocate throughout the mortgage industry. His weekly article series, "The Mortgage Files," offers key mortgage insights and credit tips with a customer-first focus. His writings have been syndicated widely and can be seen in Yahoo! Finance, AOL Real Estate, Business Insider, Realtor.com, Fox Business, MSN Money, CNN Money, The Wall Street Journal, Marketwatch, and many more.  Scott is a member of the prestigious New American Funding President's Council.

Beyond the mortgage industry, Scott is a dedicated family man, having married his sweetheart Tina in March of 2009.  Scott and Tina welcomed a son in August 2010 and a daughter in March 2013. In free time Scott enjoys making memories with the family, long-distance bicycling, weight-lifting, and martial arts. Scott holds a B.S. in Marketing from Eastern Oregon University and a Mortgage Loan Originator license (NMLS #287389).

In his role with Sonoma County Mortgages and New American Funding, Scott makes residential mortgage loans for single family homes, condominium units, planned unit development units, manufactured homes, modular/pre-fab homes, and 2-4 unit multi-family properties. Scott offers his clients competitive rates, outstanding service, and full transparency on every loan. Scott’s integrity and professionalism can be seen in every facet of his mortgage business.