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Lavita Peterson

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Dedicated, detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in the mortgage banking industry. Strong organizational management skills. Broad industry experience includes Underwriting, Processing, and Closing.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Loan Specialist

Small Business Administration
03.2023 - Current
  • Determine financial responsibility of borrowers and/or guarantors following detailed financial analysis
  • Prepares releases of borrowers and notice of fully paid account where certified funds are received
  • Respond in writing to a full range of inquiries from borrowers concerning residential and commercial loan
    servicing and liquidation to assist in the liquidation of delinquent loans

DE Mortgage Underwriter

Carrington Mortgage Services
09.2013 - 05.2022
  • Review and evaluate loan documentation, to determine willingness to repay
  • Manually underwriting non-conforming loans and escalations
  • Render approval or decline decisions
  • Performed in-depth collateral reviews
  • Delivered a consistent daily production of 4.0 loans with error ratio under 5%
  • Completed FHA Direct Endorsement Authority Training for credit authority


NOTE: Part of a start up team that opened Jacksonville site. Transitioned from Funding Manger role to Underwriting
in 2014.

Wholesale Lending Closing Lead

EverBank
02.2007 - 09.2013
  • Accurately prepare closing packages on a minimum of 8-10 daily
  • Complete wire request for funding of loans
  • Liaison for broker and closing agent correspondence
  • Responsible for training and organization of the team
  • Responsible for addressing weekly compliance reports and obtaining any/all corrections necessary for investor
    delivery
  • Completing and maintaining RESPA 2010 guidelines and updates and properly informing the team

Senior Closer

Brown, Fowler, & Alsup
08.2002 - 07.2003
  • Prepared FHA/Texas home equity and conventional closing packages the guardian system
  • Prepared deed for purchase loans and release of lien documents for refinances
  • Reviewed title commitment to ensure proper title insurance coverage, endorsements and request necessary
    deletions
  • Approved Hud-1 settlement statement and necessary documents to issue funding number or send wire
    request: 3% fee cap worksheet completed on Texas home equity loans

Construction Processor/Closer/Retail

Wachovia
09.2000 - 05.2002
  • Processed one-time close construction loans
  • Analyzed tax returns, credit reports, and verified employment
  • Obtained and reviewed documentation in accordance with guidelines
  • Compiled necessary documentation for builder approval
  • Prepared corresponding draw schedule for disbursement of construction loans
  • Prepared construction closing packages

Education

High School Diploma -

M.D. Collins
College Park
06.1988

Skills

  • Strong verbal communication
  • Extremely organized
  • Conflict resolution
  • Staff development
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workloads
  • Team leadership
  • Project management

Timeline

Loan Specialist

Small Business Administration
03.2023 - Current

DE Mortgage Underwriter

Carrington Mortgage Services
09.2013 - 05.2022

Wholesale Lending Closing Lead

EverBank
02.2007 - 09.2013

Senior Closer

Brown, Fowler, & Alsup
08.2002 - 07.2003

Construction Processor/Closer/Retail

Wachovia
09.2000 - 05.2002

High School Diploma -

M.D. Collins
Lavita Peterson