Accomplished Post Closing Specialist, Shipping Manager, and Customer Service Representative with 20 years of experience in the Mortgage and Financial Industries, leading teams to surpass $1B in annual loan fundings.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping Manager/Post Closing Specialist
The Home Loan Expert, LLC
10.2015 - 05.2023
Processed over $1 Million in daily wire transfers for loan fundings, and assisted all warehouse banks with daily inquiries
Attended weekly management meetings to discuss company updates and provide feedback to enhance internal processes for efficiency
Provided alternative solutions for loan deficiencies and obtained exceptions from investors
Assisted title companies in providing funding authorizations during loan closings
Ensured all closed loans were audited and submitted to investors prior to lock expirations and within 24 hours of funding
Consistently provided investors with pre-purchase and post-purchase loan conditions before incurring roll fees or repurchase demands
Collaborated with loan originators, processors, underwriters, closers, and compliance team to ensure loan packages were closed and delivered to investors with the utmost accuracy
Trained all Post Closing staff additions and created company procedures for all departmental job functions
Attended all training sessions for new investor additions and established close relationships with all client managers
Delegated daily priorities to team members to ensure most efficient and accurate pipeline management
Handled all requests from accounting for tax bills, first payments, refund checks, and additional wire requirements
Provided all trailing documents to each investor within allotted timeframe
Provided Quality Control audit conditions to external vendors and internal compliance team
Completed daily MERS registrations and TOS/TOB transfers to investors
Shipped collateral files to warehouse banks within 24 hours of loan closings
Prepared case binders and insured loans with HUD and VA
Delivered loans for HMDA and State Audit reviews
Post Closing Specialist
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC Dba USA Mortgage
10.2012 - 09.2015
Communicated daily with investors and clients to induce timely loan approvals for purchase
Met with Senior Management to review the status of the warehouse reports and explore the most favorable options to mitigate escalated and aged loans
Addressed client needs after loan closings and collaborated with loan officers to ensure customer satisfaction
Coordinated with contractors and HUD consultants to cure loan deficiencies on 203k Renovation loans
Managed a large pipeline of loan files and obtained purchase advices with maximum incentives
Ensured quality of documentation and determined eligibility for sale on the secondary market
CEMA Coordinatoor/Suspense Processor
CitiMortgage, Inc.
08.2002 - 10.2012
Submitted assignment packages to closing attorneys
Inspected CEMA loans to ensure data validity
Performed quality review to ensure accuracy of investor and servicing data
Analyzed high risk areas for the organization to illustrate where training focus was required
Determined the most timely and effective resolutions for loan inaccuracies
Customer Service Representative
CitiMortgage, Inc.
08.2001 - 08.2002
Supported potential clients in the student loan division by providing feedback and addressing concerns
Assisted the Underwriting team in reviewing credit qualifications for clients
Collected necessary documentation from clients to further loan reviews and approval strategies
Analyzed credit reports to expedite loan reviews
Completed branch-ledger reports
Maintained comprehensive records of all client correspondence and loan progression
Skills
Extensive knowledge of Encompass/Investor Connect LOS
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Soda PDF 360 Pro
Accomplished customer service background, providing unlimited support and maintaining lasting client relationships
Assembled the Post Closing department for a startup lender and implemented all departmental procedures, standards, and policies
Analyzed HUD requirements for FHA certification, and contributed to the organization becoming an FHA-Approved lender
Elected by upper management to supervise all specialty products (including JUMBOS, Re-Ships, 2nd liens, 203k Renovations, and HFA loans) to accelerate investor approvals and increase loan proceeds
Promoted to Shipping Manager at The Home Loan Expert, LLC and led a team of 11 employees while the company surpassed $1B in annual loan fundings
Influential in providing company procedural enhancements
Routinely rated in the highest percentile by investors for loan submission turn times and deficiency deliveries
Sold the startup lender's very 1st closed loan to the investor within 3 hours of loan funding
Presented with the Post Closer of the Year Award at DAS Acquisition in 2015 (selected out of 33 team members by the Vice President)
Received Citi Star Player Award in October 2008 and multiple Team Member of the Month Awards
Exceeded departmental quality standards and surpassed inbound call quotas each quarter as a customer service representative
Timeline
Shipping Manager/Post Closing Specialist
The Home Loan Expert, LLC
10.2015 - 05.2023
Post Closing Specialist
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC Dba USA Mortgage
10.2012 - 09.2015
CEMA Coordinatoor/Suspense Processor
CitiMortgage, Inc.
08.2002 - 10.2012
Customer Service Representative
CitiMortgage, Inc.
08.2001 - 08.2002
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