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THERESA L CRUZ

Centennial,Colorado

Summary

To obtain a position in the mortgage industry where my accomplishment, experience, and expertise will allow me the opportunity for continual growth. Dedicated Sr. Mortgage Underwriter with over 25 years of successful experience in positions of increasing responsibility and duties. Consistently meeting or exceeding goals and expectation. Skilled at educating brokers and Loan officers on products and recommending best option to meet borrowers needs. The ability to work under little supervision applying well established techniques. Ability to structure the overall scenario correctly to ensure the underwriting results are accurate. Customer Service Relations, Account Management, Regulatory Compliance, Staff Training & Development, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to perform in a high volume environment, comprehensive knowledge of Federal, State, and NCUA regulation and statutes pertaining to real estate. Team player positive job attitude and good working relationships with co-workers and supervisor.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Mortgage Loan Underwriter

Cherry Creek Mortgage Company
06.2014 - 07.2022
  • Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA and Bond Loans, Michigan Bond Chanoa program and many more
  • Reviews multiple files per day to hit production goals while maintaining perfect loan quality
  • Works directly with processors and loan officers to quickly get loans clear to close
  • Familiar with using selling guides to frequently look up relevant guidelines
  • Comfortable reviewing all underwriting documentation including: Credit report, pay stubs, W-2s, tax returns (personal and business), application, assets, title, appraisal, etc
  • Run and review AUS findings to make sure all investor/company guidelines are met
  • Answers questions and helped Junior Underwriters as needed., : FHA, Conventional purchases refinance and FHA stream line
  • Worked with processing team members to communicate errors and obtain missing information for current applications.
  • Maintained mortgage program compliance with federal agencies such as VA, HUD and FNMA.

Senior Mortgage Underwriter

Paramount Residential Mortgage Group - PRMG
05.2013 - 05.2014
  • Reviews multiple files per day to hit production goals while maintaining perfect loan quality
  • Determined credit risks by reviewing files in advance and comparing data against internal checklists and guidelines.
  • Works directly with processors and loan officers to quickly get loans clear to close
  • Familiar with using selling guides to frequently look up relevant guidelines
  • Worked with processing team members to communicate errors and obtain missing information for current applications.


Underwriter

Pulte Mortgage
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Primary responsibility for identifying,analyzing,and evaluating loan risk by underwriting conventional and government loans to investor agency guidelines
  • Review loan application and all supporting documentation according to specific investor guidelines
  • Review files based on traditional guidelines or AUS findings, and insure file documentation supports findings.Credit and property.

Senior Underwriter

First Magnus Financial
01.2007
  • Provide timely and accurate decisions on Conventional, Prime, Alt-A and some government loans
  • Review loans for second signature up to signing authority of $850,000.00

Senior Underwriter

Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Determined borrower’s eligibility for a loan per FHLMC and FNMA guidelines including credit and property analysis Met a required quota of 6 full underwrites per day

Senior Underwriter

Aegis Wholesale Corp
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Manually Underwrote, Conventional, A, Alt-A and Sub-Prime Loans for State of Texas
  • Purchase, cash out refinance, and investment properties
  • Signing authority of $750,000.00

Senior Underwriter/Senior Client Manager

Finance America
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Managed, underwrote, cleared to close over 70 loans per month Signing authority of $850,000.00
  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.

Underwriter/Mortgage loan officer

Lenderlive Network
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Perform tasks necessary to determine appropriate advice to member regarding mortgage loan programs offered by credit unions

Senior Underwriter

First Plus Financial
01.1995 - 01.2003
  • Nationwide travel-wholesale correspondent underwriting and broker training
  • Portfolio acquisitions and underwriting due diligence.

Education

Mortgage Banking of America Certificate, Residential Underwriting, FHA Direct Endorsement-“DE- Underwriting Certificate ”S.A.F.E approved NMLS#340175 - Business Law, Business

Skills

  • LexisNexis Software
  • Property Evaluation
  • Financial History Analysis
  • Desktop Underwriter
  • Automated Underwriting Systems
  • Customer Relations
  • Loan Restructuring
  • Creditworthiness Determination
  • Loan Product Knowledge
  • Corporate Financial Statements

Timeline

Senior Mortgage Loan Underwriter

Cherry Creek Mortgage Company
06.2014 - 07.2022

Senior Mortgage Underwriter

Paramount Residential Mortgage Group - PRMG
05.2013 - 05.2014

Underwriter

Pulte Mortgage
01.2009 - 01.2013

Senior Underwriter

First Magnus Financial
01.2007

Senior Underwriter

Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp
01.2007 - 01.2009

Senior Underwriter

Aegis Wholesale Corp
01.2006 - 01.2007

Senior Underwriter/Senior Client Manager

Finance America
01.2003 - 01.2006

Underwriter/Mortgage loan officer

Lenderlive Network
01.1999 - 01.2003

Senior Underwriter

First Plus Financial
01.1995 - 01.2003

Mortgage Banking of America Certificate, Residential Underwriting, FHA Direct Endorsement-“DE- Underwriting Certificate ”S.A.F.E approved NMLS#340175 - Business Law, Business

THERESA L CRUZ