Experienced Closing Team lead with 14 years of mortgage expertise. Up to date with the current policies and procedures to complete a Closing Disclosures, Draw Docs, and Fund loans. Well versed in closing the following bond programs: CalHFA, WSHFC, AK Housing, Chenoa, OR, AZ, GSFA, and NV Housing. Highly motivated and quick to adapt.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Closing Team Lead
CrossCountry Mortgage
Cleveland, OH
07.2018 - Current
Understand and follow all closing procedures to comply with all Federal and State requirements
Check accuracy for all essential information provided at submission for closing
Communicate with loan officer, processing, and underwriting staff
Produce and organize all closing documents including conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA loans
Review loan documents to ensure they meet all regulatory and compliance requirements
Prepare Closing Disclosure and validate all fees are accurate on Final CD, balance wire with escrow/title, review executed loan documents to provide funding authorization
Act as the point of contact from the time closing is requested through the time the loan is shipped to one of our approved agencies or purchased by the investor
Complete a loan review on every loan to ensure it is compliant with TRID disclosure and re-disclosure requirements, and Fair Lending, Reg B and other Federal or State requirements before docs are sent out
Help manage the closing team by answering all questions, reviewing bond, jumbo, trust, and LLC loans for accuracy
Manage rush requests and distribute loans to the closers that have the capacity to fulfill turn times
Respond promptly to general closing questions from branches, post-closing, settlement/escrow agents, etc.
Closer / Funder
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
San Dimas, CA
04.2016 - 07.2018
Well-versed in FHA, VA, Conventional, NV Housing, AZ Left, Sapphire, GSFA, CalHFA, CHFA (Colorado Housing), Wet State (CO & TX) loan programs for CD's, Docs, and Funding
Review files for processor and UW accuracy
Balance settlement statements with closing disclosure for accurate figures
Review demands and payoffs to ensure they are current and figures match system and settlement statement
Before Initial CD is sent, make sure the file is meeting the minimum investment and are not over the max cash to close per UW condition and manual math
Send out initial CD and make sure CD is returned signed or econsent in order to send out loan documents
Before loan documents are sent, make sure they are sent out with correct dates per TRID guidelines
Closely work with the LP and UW to make sure the files are ready for docs and all conditions have been met prior to funding request
Review signed loan documents to ensure borrower signed and dated accurately
Verify certified funds are from approved assets per UW condition
Request funding conditions from escrow/title and review items once received
Set up and request wires once all conditions are met
Draw docs and fund with FHA, VA, and Conventional
Peer to Peer review for housing and grant loans
Created a CO Housing checklist for all other closers and funders to ensure the quality and all requirements are met.
Customer Care Representative
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Ontario, CA
12.2015 - 04.2016
Answered inbound and made outbound calls from the customer care department
Responded to customer request within established timelines in order to maintain service level expectations and deliver quality service to customers
Built customer relationships by listening and resolving complaints quickly, efficiently and accurately
Experienced in working in a high-volume atmosphere with exceptional multi-tasking skills.
Post-Closing Specialist
First Mortgage Corporation
Ontario, CA
07.2010 - 12.2015
Receive all closed home loans, separate every final document and organize HUD case binder with all necessary paperwork to submit for government insuring
Communicate with escrow officers by telephone on a daily basis to request Final Settlement Statements and ensure correct closing and disbursement dates for all properties
Retrieve any missing documentation needed for all closed loans from other departments, computer databases or Escrow Offices
Critique FHA loan underwriting and transmittal summary verifying figures are correct and matching underwriting findings
File insured loans and perform any additional office task as needed
Data entry: Use of First Base, Fox, Point, Virpack, and Onbase (Mortgage loan programs)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.