BARBARA B. SMALLWOOD
Norfolk, VA 23505
ad4r35@r.postjobfree.com
With more than 18 years’ mortgage sales and mar
keting experience, I offer the knowledge and wisdom to drive organizational goals. I am a compassionate team player who has excellent customer service skills as well as the capability to promote your services, estimate the demand for and discover new markets for those services.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Helping Hands Network/Baz VA Mission -501(c)3 2015 -present
Providing meals and resources to the homeless with a focus on Veterans
Real Estate Paralegal 3/2022-9/2022
Sykes, Bourdon, Ahern & Levy, PC, Virginia Beach, VA
Excellent, daily customer service
Receive contact and agent instructions fir file to be opened and entered into SoftPro
Coordinate, communicate and process received processing information from real estate and other settlement agents
Obtain mortage, lien and/or lien/judgments, payoffs and other deeds from outside law firms
Review deeds and other legal documents for recordability and accuracy
Verify all title commitment requirements
Disburse and record transactions via e-recording
Mortgage Loan Processor
Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA 12/20-2/22
Processed FHA, VA, VHDA and conventional loans using Encompass/Blend
Senior Mortgage Processor Specialist 2012-2015
Aerotek, Chesapeake, VA
Contract employee for a major bank/mortgage company
Processed FHA/VA, conventional and Rural Housing Loans
Worked closely with underwriters, closing, post-closing & quality control
Loan Officer 2009-2011
WestStar Mortgage, Virginia Beach, VA
Created & implemented marketing strategies for new clients, realtors, appraisers & title agents
Evaluated, authorized & approved applicants for residential mortgages
Originated FHA, VA and conventional loan servicing products
Verified income & employment documents for accuracy
Reviewed credit options for borrowers
Loan Officer 2008-2009
Mortgage First, Virginia Beach, VA
Originated FHA, VA and conventional loan servicing products
Counseled certain loan applicants on specific credit score enhancements in order to qualify them for loan products
Verified income & employment documents for accuracy
Senior Loan Officer 2003-2008
Great Atlantic Mortgage, Portsmouth, VA
Generated advertising & promotional campaigns for new clients, realtors, appraisers & title agents
Originated VA & conventional loan servicing products
Trained & supervised new loan officers
Processed all of my originated loans & prepared them for closing
Verified income & employment documents for accuracy
Reviewed credit options for borrowers