Leslie Uetz
Remote
Summary
Experienced Mortgage Professional with 30 years in processing, underwriting, closing, and origination. Specializes in Encompass, with expertise in prequalification, underwriting support, and closing coordination. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and effective communication with investors. Seeking a Loan Closer or Investor Liaison role to ensure precise and timely closings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Loan Officer
Tri Pointe Connect
Corona, CA
08.2023 - 01.2026
- Prequalified loans by assessing income, credit, and assets; identified optimal loan programs aligned with borrower needs and payment goals.
- Assisted borrowers in rate selection and loan structuring to meet payment targets; coordinated with processing to assemble loan conditions.
- Pre-underwrote files and gathered required documentation for underwriting submission; collaborated with underwriting to drive timely decisions.
- Reviewed Closing Disclosures (CDs) and monitored loan progress through closing; ensured collection of investor-required documentation post-closure.
- Collaborated with investors and post-closing teams to ensure all conditions were satisfied and files were accurately funded.
Loan Officer
Lennar Mortgage
Corona, CA
08.2016 - 08.2023
- Prequalified loans by evaluating borrower financials; matched loan programs to borrower needs and payment objectives.
- Guided borrowers through rate selection and loan structuring; supported processing in obtaining loan conditions and closing requirements.
- Conducted pre-underwriting workflows, gathering required documentation for underwriting decisions; submitted complete packages to underwriting.
- Reviewed and verified closing disclosures; managed loan progression to closing and escalated investor conditions as needed.
- Executed post-closing activities to gather documentation requested by investors and ensure smooth funding flows.
Loan Processor/Closer
Standard Pacific Mortgage
10.1998 - 07.2016
- Verified income and assets to secure final loan approvals; prepared Closing Disclosures and ordered final closing documents.
- Collaborated with borrowers to assemble and verify loan conditions, ensuring compliance with underwriting requirements.
- Coordinated communication between borrowers, processing, underwriting, escrow, and investors to uphold file integrity and adhere to closing timelines.
- Coordinated escrow and funding steps, including wire instructions, to ensure timely fundings.
- Absorbed by Lennar Mortgage in 2018
Education
Active NMLS License -
Skills
- Originating
- Prequalification
- Processing
- Loan Closing
- Funding
- Post-closing
- Post-closing docs
- Closing Disclosure Review
- Underwriting Support
- Compliance
- Documentation
- Quality Assurance
- FHA/VA expertise
- Conventional expertise
- Encompass Experience
- Regulatory Adherence
- RESPA
- TILA
- Problem Solving
- Remote collaboration
- Distributed collaboration
Technical Tools
- Encompass (15+ years)
- CRM and origination systems (as applicable)
- MS Office / Google Workspace
- E-signature and document management tools (as applicable)
References
Available upon request
Projects Notable Accomplishments
Demonstrated consistent performance in remote work environments for 16+ years; maintained high levels of accuracy and meeting closing deadlines across distributed teams.
Education - Active Nmls License
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Timeline
Loan Officer
Tri Pointe Connect
08.2023 - 01.2026
Loan Officer
Lennar Mortgage
08.2016 - 08.2023
Loan Processor/Closer
Standard Pacific Mortgage
10.1998 - 07.2016