DENISE M. BLACK
***** ******* **. ***** ***., Ohio 44137 216-***-**** act6rl@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position within your organization that provides responsibility and advancement opportunities
SKILLS PROFILE
-Excellent communication skills
-Excellent Customer Service Skills
-Excellent ability to give as well as receive educational information
-Excellent telephone etiquette
-Excellent listening skills
-Counseling skills
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Home Repair Resource Center
CERTIFIED FORECLOSURE COUNSELOR 7/2015-
SENIOR PROGRAMS COUNSELOR
CERTIFIED POST PURCHASE COUNSELOR
CLEVELAND HTS., OHIO
-Counseling mortgagors through the Foreclosure process
-Counseling mortgagors to prevent Foreclosure
-Providing assistance to mortgagors that are seeking foreclosure alternatives
-Contacting Banks/Mortgage companies and Attorney offices to assist mortgagors facing foreclosure
-Educating mortgagors about the Default, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Loss Mitigation processes
-Attending Meetings
-Counseling mortgagors through the Foreclosure process
-Counseling Senior clients for program eligibility
-Post Purchase Counseling
Community Housing Solutions
Certified Housing Counselor
9/2012-12/2014
Cleveland, Ohio
-Counseling mortgagors through the Foreclosure process
-Counseling mortgagors to prevent Foreclosure
-Providing assistance to mortgagors that are seeking foreclosure alternatives
-Contacting Banks/Mortgage companies and Attorney offices to assist mortgagors facing foreclosure
-Interviewing and assisting mortgagors through the Hardest Hit Fund program
-Educating mortgagors about the Default, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Loss Mitigation processes
-Compiling reports
-Attending Meetings
-Initiating, supporting and conducting outreach events
-Conducting First time Home buyer classes and events
-Conducting Foreclosure Intake Orientation
Home Repair Resource Center
Certified Foreclosure Prevention Counselor
5/2010-9/2012
Cleveland Hts, Ohio
-Counseling mortgagors through the Foreclosure process
-Counseling mortgagors to prevent Foreclosure
-Providing assistance to mortgagors that are seeking foreclosure alternatives
-Contacting Banks/Mortgage companies and Attorney offices to assist mortgagors facing foreclosure
-Interviewing and assisting mortgagors through the Hardest Hit Fund program
-Educating mortgagors about the Default, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Loss Mitigation processes
-Attending Meetings
-Initiating, supporting and conducting outreach events
QC AuditorII
Lender Processing Services
8/2008-8/2009
Solon, Ohio
-Auditing vendor accounts for monetary discrepancies
-Auditing Property Preservation reports
Home Retention Specialist 2/2008-8/2008
AmTrust Bank
Cleveland, Ohio
-Collect on past due /delinquent Mortgage accounts
-Provide strategies to prevent foreclosure
-Initiate Loss Mitigation
Credit Dispute Analyst 10/2003-2/2008
Ohio Savings Bank
Cleveland, Ohio
-Initiated the Credit Report Dispute Claim Process
-Researched and analyzed all Credit Report Dispute Claims
-Researched and analyzed loan histories, payment histories, and account data to determine the validity of the disputed claim
_Crated and maintained a confidential file system that pertained to the dispute claim process
-Consulted with Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion when needed
-Corresponded with the mortgagor to distribute the results of the dispute claim
The Leader Mortgage Company/ US Bank 2/2001-10/2003
Property Preservation Specialist
Mortgage Collector
Cleveland, Ohio
-Return rejected mortgage payments
-Negotiate payment arrangements
-Accept payments via SpeedPay, personal checks, and money orders
-Reviewed mortgage accounts that were 90 days or more past due
-Prepared vacancy letters for vacant/delinquent properties
--Worked with Preservation companies
-Initiated the lock/secure and winterization process on vacant properties
-Reviewed and followed up on previously ordered inspections
-Assisted the preservation companies in locating properties that were difficult to find
-Reviewed Loss Mitigation Worksheets
-Initiated Loss Mitigation
-Familiar with Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, FHA,VA, Conventional and Fair Debt Collection Practices
-Initiated the Foreclosure process
EDUCATION PROFILE
Neighbor Works University- Cleveland Ohio
Cleveland Institute of Dental/Medical Assistants-Cleveland, Ohio
Jane Addams School of Dental Assistants-Cleveland, Ohio
John Adams High School-Cleveland, Ohio
Additional Skills
-Computer Skills-Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint