Michele A. Ligorelli
Boca Raton, Florida 33487 Home: 561-***-****
PROFILE:
. Twenty-five years of experience in full back office mortgage
processing functions, including, mortgage processing and
underwriting, and large volume mortgage business development.
. Senior-level experience managing mortgage home equity and
consumer lending product operations with full approval
authority, in a high-volume environment.
. Apply extensive industry knowledge in identifying and
enhancing revenue growth opportunities.
. Proven ability in building strong business relationships to
obtain and close loans.
. Excellent knowledge of mortgage systems such as Encompass,
Point mortgage origination, and Gems reverse mortgage.
LOAN PROCESSING EXPERTISE:
Conforming and Nonconforming Loans, FRMs, Arms, GPMs, Jumbo Loans, Freddie
Mac, FHA, VA, USDA Rural Development Loans, Reverse Mortgage and Home
Equity Loans, Commercial and Construction Loans.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
Digital Risk, LLC Boca Raton, Florida (June 2014 to Present)
Senior Mortgage Loan Processor
Responsible for reviewing title insurance, flood tax certificates,
appraisals, and surveys to ensure all required documentation is accurate
and complete.
Calculate mortgage applicant income and assets in preparation for
submission to Underwriting Department.
Obtain all required loan documentation and ensure documentation meets loan
qualifying conditions. Remediate as necessary. This includes review for
misrepresentation, inaccuracies, and omissions.
Calculate DTI and LTV / CLTV.
United Mortgage Lenders Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (July 2013 to May 2014)
Mortgage Loan Processor
Responsible for processing residential, commercial, and construction loans
valued at $34m.
Complete all aspects of mortgage processing including finance arrangements,
insurance, and ensuring all federal and state requirements are met.
Calculate DTI and LTV.
Research and analyze available finance packages, and advise borrowers about
the most effective finance options.
Act as a liaison between borrowers, mortgage underwriters, others mortgage
processors, title companies, and attorneys to ensure all aspects of a loan
are complete and compliant with federal and state regulations.
AMS Mortgage Services Newark, New Jersey (September 2009 to June 2013)
Mortgage Loan Processor
Responsible for processing residential, commercial, and construction loans
valued at $62m.
Complete all aspects of mortgage processing including review and confirm
finance arrangements, insurance policies, calculating DTI and LTV, and
ensuring all federal and state requirements are met.
Research and analyze finance packages, and advise borrowers about the most
effective finance options.
Act as a liaison between borrowers, mortgage underwriters, other mortgage
processors, title companies, and attorneys to ensure all aspects of a loan
are complete, and in compliant with federal and state regulations.
RTM Mortgage, Incorporated Fairfield, New Jersey (March 1999 to August
2009)
Partner and Treasurer
Principal company underwriting functions with a $24m average annual volume,
increasing 10% year-over-year from 2000 to 2010.
Manage mortgage loan portfolios with an average annual value of $5m by
ensuring compliance, packaging, and selling mortgage origination loans to
lenders.
Responsible for overseeing all urgent loan procedures, classified loans,
and approving complex and large workout mortgage loans.
Establish company Human Resource policies and procedures, and ensure
adherence to state and federal regulations, including FHA regulatory
requirements.
Calculate and validate DTI, LTV, income, and appraisals.
Review title, homeowner insurance policies, and all applicable fees to
ensure compliance with bank
loan requirements.
Originate market-rate Fannie Mae and FHA loans, and provide other products
including bridge loans, pre-development loans and equity co-investments,
primarily through the development and maintenance of strong relationships
with direct or indirect borrowers.
Serve as the liaison and final approver in the preparation of annual
reports distributed to the banking department in each state RTM Mortgage
operates.
Work with assigned accounting firm to prepare federal and state corporate
income tax returns.
Hire and train professional staff to serve as back-ups for functional areas
of responsibility, and for general office administration. This includes
coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
Senior Mortgage Loan Processor
Responsible for mortgage loan processing, underwriting, and completing all
administrative requirements to close mortgage loans. Approximate annual
loan values totaling $6m.
Increased closings from $1m to $3m by developing a sales strategy for
potential borrowers, marketing company services, and building relationships
with loan institutions.
Serve as the primary correspondent between real estate attorneys and
financial institutions to close loans quickly and efficiently.
Manage loan production support functions, including ensuring loan
preparation quality with well-documented loans, including the use of data
validation tools, data input integrity, and file completion and
organization.
Improve processes and procedures to ensure loans flow through the process
quickly by managing all production support personnel such as processing,
underwriting, closing, and post closing.
Verify loan titles are clear, resolving discrepancies as needed, and ensure
lender conditions are clear and well documented to facilitate a smooth post-
closing completion process.
Parkway Mortgage, Incorporated Kenilworth, New Jersey (June 1988 to
February 1999)
Assistant Mortgage Loan Processor
Meet or exceed a management established minimum annual production goal of
$1m each year.
Oversee the preparation of mortgage loan closing packages by serving as the
quality assurance and final approver to release packages to mortgage
lenders.
Prescreen and qualify loans prior to the underwriting and closing process.
Interface with the analysts to prepare credit presentations for loan
institution credit committee approval.
Meet all post closing requirements by ensuring adherence to federal and
state regulatory requirements.
Determine borrower eligibility for Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs) in the
State of New Jersey.
Finalize loan packages and serve as the interface with lending
institutions.
EDUCATION: William Paterson University, Bachelor of Arts in History
June 1996, Wayne, New Jersey
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Science in
Rehabilitation Education
June 1993, State College, Pennsylvania
AFFILIATIONS: National Bankers Association (NBA)
American Bankers Association (ABA)
National Association of Mortgage Processors (NAMP)
National
Association of Mortgage Underwriters (NAMU)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
State of Florida, Loan Originator and Contract
Processor License
Expected Completion: January 2014, Gold Coast
Schools. NMLS #1155020
Certification, Underwriting Professional
Certified: July 2014, Gold Coast Schools
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Super User of mortgage industry systems such as FHA
Connection
DO/LP, Point, Encompass,
Doc Magic, and Gems