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Valbona Hoxhallari

Summary

Experienced SR Underwriter bringing more than 6 years in mortgage industry offering room to grow. Successful in building strong working relationships with sales teams and brokers. Focused on maintaining high-performance standards and capitalizing on opportunities for improvement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

VA Underwriter

United Wholesale Mortgage
06.2024 - Current
  • Analyzed credit, income, compliance, title documents, and appraisals during underwriting process.
  • Documented underwriting decisions and provided evidence of compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Provided excellent customer service by addressing inquiries promptly and offering comprehensive explanations of underwriting decisions.
  • Made approval and denial recommendations by determining accurate risk levels.
  • Developed strong relationships with brokers, leading to a higher volume of quality submissions and successful underwriting.

Loan Underwriter

Home Lending Team
11.2022 - 05.2024
  • Minimized losses by identifying potential risks in the early stages of the loan application process.
  • Improved loan approval rates by conducting thorough risk assessments and evaluating borrowers'' financial capabilities.
  • Maintained regulatory compliance in all lending practices, staying up-to-date with industry standards and changes in legislation.
  • Developed strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment to facilitate timely loan processing.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to increase revenue, tailoring loan products to meet client requirements.

Scenario Help Desk Senior Underwriter

Success Mortgage Partners
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Respond to underwriting scenario questions within the SLA by researching the guidelines (internal and external) for the loan program (FHA/VA/FREDDIMAC/FANNIE MAE/USDA)
  • Maintain current knowledge of all applicable regulatory, agency, investor, internal overlays and procedures
  • Exercise strategic thinking - see beyond specific question submitted, anticipate any impacts the scenario may have on other areas of the loan; look for alternative ways to make the loan work, i.e
  • Interpret automated underwriting decision findings (both DU and LP) and relay the requirements to the Loan Officer in simplified terms so they are able to explain to a borrower that may not have any mortgage knowledge
  • Use knowledge, guidelines and resources to determine borrower eligibility for anything from Residency (US citizen, permanent vs non-permanent); Non borrowing spouses; Non occupying Co-borrowers; Income (using future income
  • Collaborated with multiple agents, brokers and partners to obtain underwriting information
  • Utilized understanding of underwriting guidelines to keep work in line with government regulations and company requirements.

Internal Auditor/Scenario Helpdesk/SR Underwriter

United Wholesale Mortgage
Pontiac, MI
08.2016 - 08.2020

Responsible for auditing seniors' underwriters on their income calculation

  • Analyze the quality of the loan and making sure it meets guideline standards
  • Review various components of a loan file as part of the scenario process: such as a credit report, income documentation or an appraisal for acceptability
  • Coached new employees to inform and educate on processes, procedures and deadlines
  • Audited information and implemented data into spreadsheets using EXEL
  • Addressed and resolved audit issues
  • Investigated discrepancies that were uncovered during audits
  • Analyzed data from audits, compiled it into reports and disseminated to proper personnel
  • Drafted audit reports to display findings.

Advertising Coordinator

Unipress' shpk
Albania
05.2013 - 09.2015
  • Presented engaging media packages and advertising options to prospects
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to bolster organizational workflow
  • Upsold advertising packages and options to customers by making outbound sales calls
  • Negotiated pricing following company procedures to close sales with new advertisers
  • Maintained business records by updating customer information
  • Explained to clients how specific types of advertising helped promote customer products or services
  • Developed spreadsheets to track billing, client proposals, contracts, subcontracts and subcontractor licenses
  • Developed tool to track and monitor personal sales opportunities, deals in progress and finished contracts.

Economic Research

Albanian Centre for Economic Research (ACER)
06.2012 - 02.2013
  • Created test ads for target audiences and tracked results to inform market research and campaign planning
  • Applied knowledge in mathematics, statistical analysis and forecasting to break down and utilize information
  • Reviewed and provided comments on adequacy of documents, taking steps to cure deficiencies
  • Surveyed target demographics and evaluated larger market data to make informed assessments
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.

Education

B.A. Degree in Science of Economics -

Tirana University
06.2008

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Resolution
  • Microsoft Office/Outlook/Encompass/Edge
  • Highly motivated
  • Excellent presentation and research skills
  • Ability to work well with a range of people
  • Analyzing data
  • Risk evaluations
  • Training and mentoring
  • Credit analysis

Languages

Albanian
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Professional Working

Timeline

VA Underwriter

United Wholesale Mortgage
06.2024 - Current

Loan Underwriter

Home Lending Team
11.2022 - 05.2024

Scenario Help Desk Senior Underwriter

Success Mortgage Partners
09.2020 - 06.2022

Internal Auditor/Scenario Helpdesk/SR Underwriter

United Wholesale Mortgage
08.2016 - 08.2020

Advertising Coordinator

Unipress' shpk
05.2013 - 09.2015

Economic Research

Albanian Centre for Economic Research (ACER)
06.2012 - 02.2013

B.A. Degree in Science of Economics -

Tirana University
Valbona Hoxhallari