Responsible for complete audit of closed loan to ensure loan is compliant to investor and agency guidelines
Various loans included Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA and compliance of Non-QM loans to confirm loan meets secondary market requirements
Communicated deficiencies, if any, to clients with specific recommendations to ensure salability
Company layoff was due to lack of work.
Conventional/DE Underwriter
Caliber Home Loans
05.2021 - 11.2021
Establish strong relationships with business partners (Sales, Risk Management, Operations etc) Comprehensive knowledge of underwriting guidelines and restrictions for Conventional, FHA, conforming and non-conforming loans
Responsible for comprehensive review of Fraud Report to verify accuracy and consistency of loan file
Ability to review Condo/PUD projects to ensure they meet salable or non-warrantable guidelines
Ability to review complex tax returns and conduct cash flow analysis when applicable
Ability to meet production, quality and service standards along with providing direct coaching and feedback to ensure quality service excellence.
DE/Conventional Underwriter
Pilgrim Mortgage
07.2020 - 04.2021
Front end origination underwriting experience with extreme detail to customer service-within team and outside to our customers
Remote underwriter working closely with loan originators and processors to ensure loans meet various investor guidelines with little to no supervision
Responsible to underwrite loans to include: calculation of income and assets, review of credit profiles and appraisals to determine borrower's ability to repay and soundness of credit decisions as determined by industry standards
Ensure loans meets all RESPA/TRID and QM compliance from origination to closing
Manage pipeline to ensure timely review to meet minimum SLA standards as set forth by company
Complete knowledge of conventional and FHA guidelines
Knowledge of DU, LP systems
Encompass LOS proficient.
Jumbo Underwriter
Clayton Holdings LLC
Review closed loans in accordance with conventional guidelines
Validate data integrity through AUS engines, including DU, LP, Assetwise and others
Identify and assess overall risk and potential fraud exposure
Review of credit to assess credit patterns, current liabilities and outstanding judgments and collections
Review collateral to validate correct LTV ratios and compliance to industry guidelines
Analyze income from salaried/commission/self employed income sources
Analyze various asset statements
Analyze title commitments for accuracy and absence of liens /encumbrances
Ensure loan is compliant and meets minimum QM requirements.
Pre Funding Quality Control Underwriter
American Financial Resources Corporation
06.2019 - 09.2019
Review Conventional, FHA and VA loans pre funding for overall compliance to investor and secondary market guidelines
Report investigative findings with recommendations for corrective action
Encompass LOS proficient.
DE/Conventional Underwriter
Primary Residential Mortgage Inc.
12.2014 - 10.2017
Remote underwriter working closely with loan originators and processors to ensure loans meet various investor guidelines with little to no supervision
Responsible to underwrite loans to include: calculation of income and assets, review of credit profiles and appraisals to determine borrower's ability to repay and soundness of credit decisions as determined by industry standards
Ensure loans meets all RESPA/TRID and QM compliance from origination to closing
Manage pipeline to ensure timely review to meet minimum SLA standards as set forth by company
Complete knowledge of conventional and FHA guidelines
Knowledge of DU, LP systems
Encompass LOS proficient.
Underwriter III
Digital Risk
07.2012 - 12.2014
Underwriter for conforming vendor
Validated DTI, income, assets, and LTV/CLTV to program guidelines
Reviewed and cleared collateral and title documentation
Reviewed AUS and corresponding income, assets and credit components of the loan to fall within program guidelines
Knowledge of DU, Assetwise and other Digital Risk tools
Effectively communicate loan decisions to clients and work through any issues to ensure timely closing
Various projects included Ally Bank, Sun Trust and Bank of America
First employee to acquire the BOA SASE 6 designation within the organization.
Senior Underwriter
PNC Bank
08.2010 - 07.2012
Responsible for evaluation of credit/asset and collateral validation to ensure compliance of investor and secondary market guidelines
Responsible for investigative functions to ensure loan quality and the absence of fraud
Utilized state and government websites to verify accuracy of loan information relating to applicants employment and property information
Responsible for pipeline management to ensure conditions and new loans within acceptable turn times
Signing authority to $750,000.
Previous Employment
08.1992 - 08.2010
Held various positions within the Mortgage Banking Industry: Contract Forensic Underwriter/Investigative Auditor, Contract Processor for FHA and Conventional Loans, Wholesale Account Executive, AWD Trainer/Product Specialist, Senior Underwriter for FHA and Conventional Loans, Inside Sales, Prime Division Manager.
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