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Margarita Rodriguez

CrossCountry Mortgage
Coral Gables,FL
2027
years of professional experience

Mortgage Professional with 8+ years of experience in processing, underwriting and closing. Expert in mortgage guidelines with a high closing rate. Licensed professional committed to excellence in the industry.

Work History

Mortgage Underwriter

CrossCountry Mortgage | 2014 - Current
  • Analyzed complex financial documents, including tax returns, bank statements, and credit histories, to assess borrower risk and determine repayment
  • Analyzed borrower creditworthiness by evaluating income, assets, liabilities, credit history, property value, and risk factors.
  • Reviewed loan files for compliance and accuracy within 24-48 hours, streamlining loan approval process.
  • Issued clear, well-documented underwriting decisions and conditions to enhance communication with stakeholders.
  • Ensured full compliance with federal and state lending guidelines, including TRID, HMDA, and ATR/QM rules.
  • Facilitated loan approvals, achieving final decisions within 4-30 days to improve customer satisfaction.
  • Coordinated with loan officers and processors to resolve documentation discrepancies, ensuring timely loan processing.
  • Evaluated ineligible loan applications to identify potential counteroffer solutions.

Mortgage Underwriter

Home Point Financial Corporation | 2014 - 2020

· Assessed borrower creditworthiness by reviewing income, assets, liabilities, credit history, property value, and risk factors.

· Assessed borrower creditworthiness by analyzing income, assets, liabilities, credit history, property value, and risk factors to determine loan eligibility.

· Verified third-party documents, including purchase contracts/addendums, title reports, income documents, assets, and appraisal reports for compliance and accuracy.

· Verified third-party documents, including purchase contracts/addendums, title reports, income documents, assets, and appraisal reports, to uphold compliance standards and mitigate risk.

· Checked loan limits, title reports, payoff statements, settlement estimates, closing costs, and wiring instructions for precision.

· Checked loan limits, title reports, payoff statements, settlement estimates, closing costs, and wiring instructions to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.

· Documented underwriting decisions clearly and comprehensively.

· Reviewed and approved over 100 files per month.

  • Issued clear, well-documented underwriting decisions and conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Florida International University | Miami, FL | 03-2017

Skills

Credit analysis
Income verification
Collateral assessment
TRID compliance
Loan structuring
Risk Assessment
Financial Analysis
Ratio analysis
Pipeline management
Regulatory compliance
Software Literacy
Underwriting guidelines

Timeline

Mortgage Underwriter

CrossCountry Mortgage
2014 - CurrentRead More

Mortgage Underwriter

Home Point Financial Corporation
2014 - 2020Read More

Florida International University

Bachelor of Science from Political Science
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Margarita Rodriguez