Leslie R. Lindsey
972-***-**** ******.*.*******@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
- Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
- Extremely proactive in taking responsible initiative in order to meet
goals and deadlines.
- Able to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational
status.
- Successful troubleshooter with proven ability to recognize potential
problems, develop viable alternatives and implement positive action.
Areas of Expertise:
. Mortgage Loan Origination
. Mortgage Loan Processing
. Underwriting
. Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/FHA/VA
. Secondary Market Activity
Computer Proficiencies:
. Microsoft Office 2003
. Microsoft Office 2007
. Lotus Notes, Calyx
. Optimal Blue
Employment History
Commercial Real Estate Representative, Linco Consortium Property Group
March 2009 - January 2010
. Support the team with the coordination of marketing duties to include
the following: assisting with draft of prepare marketing plans for
properties, oversee printing of ads per marketing plans, schedule
postcard and email mail out blasts, oversee the update of property.
. Draft and remit approved LOI, follow up and collect signed LOI,
draft/requests of lease documents, distributed lease documents for
review.
. Assist with underwriting in defining the real estate requirements
(e.g., review growth projections, evaluate overall business strategy,
and manage critical dates, process improvements)
. Order and Coordinate third party services: Appraisal, Environment, WDO
reports, PCNA reports, Insurance binders.
. Manage high volume of transactions within required timeframes while
maintaining accuracy and high credit quality.
Senior Mortgage Consultant/Loan Officer, Prime Lending/Plains Capital
June 2008 - March 2009
. Used interpersonal and communication skills to generate referral
business, leads, and relationships with individuals, existing clients,
past clients, builders, developers and Realtors.
. Applied underwriting standards of various investors (Fannie Mae,
Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, etc.) to each transaction to ensure that
borrowers were put into a loan program for which they qualify. This
included analyzing credit histories to ensure that they were eligible
for a product (and counseling them if they were not).
. Participated in training for marketing, sales, and scenario techniques
to effectively sell, package, and close consumer mortgages.
. Interacted effectively with other mortgage operations staff to
complete loan process.
Residential Mortgage Loan Officer/Counselor, Wachovia Mortgage Corporation
April 2007 - June 2008
. Analyzed loan information and determined the correct loan options for
the borrower based upon the applicant's present situation, future
plans, and preferred loan product.
. Complied with mortgage industry regulations, including the Fair Credit
Reporting Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the
Community Reinvestment Act, Truth-in-Lending laws, etc.
. Promoted a broad-spectrum of mortgage products including but not
limited to government, conventional, home equity in all states.
. Developed referral relationships with internal partners such as branch
managers, tellers, financial advisors when located in bank branch
markets to deepen relationships with existing bank customers.
Promoted, marketed and cross-referred products that met customers'
financial needs and objectives.
Senior Loan Officer/Processor, Carnation & Co. (Mortgage Broker)
March 2004 - April 2007
. Interviewed and pre-qualified prospective borrowers.
. Collected and analyzed information regarding customer income, assets,
investments and debts to include multifaceted or complex borrowers.
. Monitored loan carefully from initiation to closing while managing the
customer through the entire loan process. Attended all local
closings.
. Worked heavily with lender account executives to enhance product
knowledge to service borrowers with best loan programs.
Underwriter II, Resmae Residential Mortgage Corporation
January 2002 - March 2004
. Reviewed credit, income, asset and property documentation for
adherence to investor requirements and identify and work through
alternatives for loans that fall outside of guidelines
. Manage expected service levels related to decision and condition
clearing. Ensured that all loans underwritten would meet the
prescribed policies and procedures for salability and/or be documented
accordingly for exception purposes.
. Support Underwriting Supervisor and Quality Control department. Serve
as an intermediary for loan issues with the Regional Sales Managers.
Professionally communicate the results of file reviews both verbally
and in written format to internal and external customers.
. Perform risk analysis and make decision regarding deficiencies
identified during the review process.
Underwriter II, Long Beach Mortgage Corporation
February 1999 - January 2002
. Performed the timely and accurate preliminary and final underwriting
of loans received on a daily basis. Making complete lending decision
on required daily loan quota.
. Interacted with sales force and external parties to restructure loan
requests to meet guidelines of investors. Professionally communicate
the results of file reviews both verbally and in written format to
internal and external customers.
. Reviewed the credit package to determine mortgage amount and term,
determined assets available for closing, analyzed credit history, and
debt to income ratio.
Education
B.A. Communications, Southern University and A&M College
1992
State License, Loan Officer, Champions School of Real Estate
2005