Walter L. Dees Jr
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Ambitious Real Estate Broker and client advocate skilled in establishing buyer and seller partnerships to foster stress-free real estate sales transactions. Proven success in contract negotiation and housing market monitoring. Strong focus on sales marketing to increase clientele.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Real Estate Broker
DeBaki Real Estate
01.2007 - Current
- Collaborated with investment firms and private real estate investors to provide due diligence, acquisition and management of various real estate portfolios.
- Evaluated appraisals, broker opinions and current market data to derive internal valuations and implement property strategies from pre-foreclosure through sale of asset.
- Conducted regular Broker Price Opinion (BPO) inspections of both interior and exterior of properties.
- Worked closely with clients to facilitate appropriate loans, inspections, and credit reports.
- Negotiated real estate contracts on REO properties.
- Arranged for inspections and surveys of sold properties.
Sr. Director of Program Operations
Operation HOPE Inc.
07.2019 - Current
- Implement program initiatives, plans and activities of the region
- Overseeing operations of 20 mill partnership, 25 regional field offices, covering 12 States and 600 bank branches
- Lead all HUD and homeownership programmatic development structure and strategies
- Develop performance management systems and introduce leadership programs to develop future leaders
- Provide advice, counsel and programmatic recommendations to executive leadership on goals and priorities of the region
- Implement sales and marketing strategies that help facilitate 20 mil partner expansion
- Provide guidance and oversight for program operations staff recruiting, hiring activities and decisions
- Institute operational procedures that have increased productivity by 40% and improve key performance indicators year after year
Sr. Financial Well-Coach - Homeownership
Operation HOPE Inc.
07.2015 - 05.2019
- Increased homeownership by 30% over a two-year period
- Educated clients professional recommendations for housing, mortgage financing products and services
- Developed a Financial Education Housing Expo with a major Banking Partner
- Provided one-on-one detailed housing counseling for prospective homebuyers throughout the mortgage process
- Developed and maintain partnerships with government agencies, banks, HUD, nonprofit and for-profit organizations
Sr. Acquisitions Due Diligence Manager
Haven Brook Homes. Inc.
02.2014 - 04.2015
- Led due diligence department by collaborating with multiple departments in evaluating over 75,000 potential real estate properties resulting in acquisition exceeding $600M in deployed capital
Area Housing Manager
Clearpoint Credit Counseling
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Spearheaded housing projects and counseling activities in compliance with $3M Federal Grant, which consistently met and exceeded HUD housing requirements
Education
M.D. - Business Administration And Real Estate
Marylhurst University
Portland, OR05.2014
Real Estate Broker -
California Real Estate Bureau
Los Angeles, CA01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama05.1993
Skills
- Strategic Program Leadership
- Efficiency Optimization
- Execution Management Expertise
- Team Leadership
- Budget Oversight
- Effective Communication Skills
- Strategic Organization
- Informed Decision-Making
- Client Relationship Development
- Grant Oversight
- Confident Public Speaker
- Key performance indicators
Certification
- University of California, Anderson School of Business, Management Development Certification
- Villanova University, Six Sigma Green Belt, Certificate of Completion
- Neighborhood Works America, CRB Certified Foreclosure Counselor, Certificate, HUD – Program Compliance & Reporting, Certificate, Homebuyer Education Methods, Training the Trainer Delivering Effective Financial Education for Today's Consumer, Homeownership Counseling for Program Managers
- National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Accomplishments
- Awarded 'Regional Vice President of the Year'
- Promoted three times within the organization
- Awarded three Chairman's Bonuses
- Established dynamic team that promoted five leaders
- Developed production tracking system for program
- Managed partner relationships that expanded company growth
- Executed Truist Bank 'Business Reviews' of partner locations
Affiliations
- Operation HOPE, National Advisory Council Board Member
- National Association of Realtor
- California Association of Realtors
- Atlanta Board of Realtors
- LA Reach Homeownership Working Group
- Project Reach Appraisal Bias Sub Group
Websites
Timeline
Sr. Director of Program Operations
Operation HOPE Inc.
07.2019 - Current
Sr. Financial Well-Coach - Homeownership
Operation HOPE Inc.
07.2015 - 05.2019
Sr. Acquisitions Due Diligence Manager
Haven Brook Homes. Inc.
02.2014 - 04.2015
Area Housing Manager
Clearpoint Credit Counseling
01.2009 - 06.2012
Real Estate Broker
DeBaki Real Estate
01.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Tuskegee University
M.D. - Business Administration And Real Estate
Marylhurst University
Real Estate Broker -
California Real Estate Bureau
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