Susan Barin
Santa Barbara CA 93111
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SEPT 2005 – Most Current
CITYWIDE HOUSING AGENCY
REMOTE UNDERWRITE / FORENSIC AUDITS
• Responsible for the complete front end review of mortgage loan submissions which included the
verification of all income and asset documentation, pricing review, collateral review and loan
structure review
• FHA, VA IRRL loans as well as Conventional loans, LP open access and DU refinance plus loans
• •Underwrites conventional, government-backed (Federal Housing Authority
• (FHA) and Veteran Affairs (VA) loans mortgage loan files in compliance with lender, state and
federal underwriting/reporting guidelines
• Maintain required turn time on approve/eligible and manual underwrites
• Analyzed appraisals in accordance with acceptable appraisal practices to determine sufficiency of
collateral and loan terms determine if they meet financial institution requirements and
government regulations
• Examined transactions utilizing fraud detection techniques to mitigate risk while maintaining a
balance with production efficiency
• Adequately and effectively explained in written and verbal form the decision reached in a
manner that will maintain a positive relationship with all customers. Outline all terms and
conditions to ensure that all conditions are meet in a timely manner
• Manually underwrote problematic loans and all loans with findings “Approved/Ineligible”
• Ensuring job profit
• Performed post-close forensic analysis of loan files for completeness and accuracy.
• Operating knowledge of Doc Velocity, Lexas/Nexis,Mortgage Builder,Calix, Point
• Extensive knowledge FHA Connection, LPP and SARS
• Extensive knowledge of LP and DU AUS systems
• Fast study on Bank proprietary systems
• Reviewed guideline exceptions with external parties to ensure salability of closed loan interaction
with Secondary and Repurchase market.
• Engaged in credit risk meetings/seminars to increase knowledge of updated guideline and
processing procedure’s
JAN 2001 - SEPT 2005
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
UNDERWRITER /WHOLESALE TRAINER
FHA/ VA Rep for Southern East Coast
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Educate New Brokers and processor how to Originate and process FHA and VA
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loans
Educate Brokers and Processor on how to use SARS and FHA Connection
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Trade Show Classes
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Underwrote FHA and VA over flow
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EDUCATION
Mar 2003 –Current
Continue Education Classes
• Short Sales Negotiation
• FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriting course
• Real Estate Board of North Florida
• •Appraisal Practices and Standards
• FHA and VA/ Jr. Underwriting
• Fraud Prevention
• Better Banking and Lending Under the Law
• First Time Home Buyers Programs
• Bond Program
• FHA Underwriter
• VA Underwriter
• FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriting course
**Reference provided by request