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About Nathan

From the fleet
to your closing table.

I don't just talk the military talk — I've spent 14+ years in uniform, and I'm still serving. That's the lens I bring to every VA loan: respect for what my clients have done, urgency for what they need, and zero tolerance for the runaround retail lenders put veterans through.

Nathan Valdez portrait
6 yrs
U.S. Navy
8 yrs
TX Army National Guard
B.A. + M.A.
Comm · Professional Development
18 LOs
Under Valor Mortgage Group
The Timeline

The mission so far.

  1. 1990s
    Born and raised in Dallas, Texas
  2. Feb 2013
    Joined the U.S. Navy Reserves
  3. Aug 2014
    Started undergrad at Colorado Christian University
  4. May 2018
    B.A. in Communication — Colorado Christian University
  5. Jun 2018
    Completed Navy service contract (6 years)
  6. Jun 2018
    Joined the Texas Army National Guard
  7. Sep 2018
    Recruiter — helping students earn free college while living at home
  8. Oct 2021
    Began mortgage career
  9. Jan 2023
    Transitioned to wholesale mortgage
  10. Jul 2024
    Joined Barrett Financial Group
  11. Jul 2024
    Launched Valor Mortgage Group (branch of Barrett Financial)
  12. Jun 2025
    Started graduate studies — Dallas Baptist University
  13. Jun 2026
    Launched Valor Resource Group (free benefits nonprofit for veterans)
  14. Aug 2026
    Completing M.A. in Professional Development
What's next

Building beyond the loan.

M.A. in Professional Development
Completing at Dallas Baptist University, August 2026.
Coaching independent LOs
Helping other loan officers scale their brokerages.
Consulting company
Building websites and brands for professionals like this one.
Off Duty

When I'm not closing loans.

Dog Dad
To Archie & Denver.
Homeowner
Lives what he lends.
Traveling the U.S.
In a fifth wheel RV, speaking to service members about their benefits.
Still Serving
8 years and counting in the Texas Army National Guard.