RONESIA M. WATKINS
Grand Prairie, TX *****
972-***-**** Cell
*********@*****.***
Professional Summary:
Business specialist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance.
Over 10+ years’ experience in mortgage operations, risk management, and auditing include the handling of sensitive financial documentation, gathering data, cash receipts, customer, vendor and investor contact.
Expert knowledge of financial risk assessment in mortgage originations, familiar with various mortgage documents, default, consumer credit, and quality controls.
Detailed-oriented, resourceful organizer with optimum analytical, technical and resolution skills.
Excellent verbal, written and interaction skills with the ability to use persuasive reasoning and logic to obtain desired results.
Self-sufficient, independent professional with emphasis on team success and meeting critical SLA’s.
Technical proficiency in Windows, dBase, Microsoft Office, Access.
Delivery of excellent customer service to branch offices and external customers.
Software Skills:
AS400 iSeries, iPortal, Home Base, Home Saver, LMF, LMP, LAMP, LHIS, SharePoint; Rumba, Novell, DARES, FHA Connection, GSA, LDP, MSP, Income Calculators, URBAN, Stewart, Agent Desktop; SIMD, Black Knight, OMS, OTA, Cenlar, DMI, Pacer, OnBase; as well as other mortgage serving software pertinent to daily operations.
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Business Finance University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1998
Professional Experience:
Beal Bank (MGC Mortgage) (Contractor) Plano, TX 04/2016-09/2016
Quality Control Analyst
Conduct quality control reviews on multiple sub-servicer’s to ensure the loans are being serviced according to Federal regulations
Assist with requesting and receiving documents from the sub-servicers for review
Gather and present information to management regarding quality control reviews and related matters
Capital One Services LLC (Contractor) Plano, TX 11/2015-03/2016
Special Loan Analyst
Process various documented loan types
Analyzed and Serviced Arm Loans
Maintain and update the LPS Servicing Software, ensuring system accuracy
Update ARM workstation to reflect any change in interest rate or payment information
Update spreadsheet on any errors found on various loans
Review Collateral documents (Doc View, LPS, Empower)
McGladrey LLP (Contractor) Dallas,Tx 05/2015-07/2015
Risk Analyst Consultant
Conduct onsite collateral reviews, due diligence for loans sold to GNMA
Assist Recontrust with the execution of recertifying loan per GNMA guidelines and requirements
Apply agreed upon procedures identified through Recontrust’s document custodial operations and provide collateral file approval through the emBTrust access
Collateral documents consist of: Promissary Note, Security Instruments, Title policy, Assignments of Mortgage, Modification documents, Consolidated Extension Modification Agreements(CEMAs)
Maintain a QC rate of 99.5%
Xpert Business Consultant (Contractor) Ft.Worth,TX 03/2014-05/2015
Mortgage Analyst
Coordinate with various departments to resolve any inconsistencies in loan data and recommend changes as warranted that will ensure the efficiency and accuracy in reporting of HMDA data
Review loan applications and related documentation gathering during the loan underwriting process to appropriate code for HMDA reporting process
Understanding bank’s lending practices and procedures in order to perform a thorough and accurate comparative loan analysis
Review loan application data and timely issuing of RESPA initial disclosures
Review multiple documents on post closed loans such as 1003, GFE,HUD1
LOAN PROCESSOR
Collect and verify borrower’s information from pre-approval to closing
Contact title companies or attorneys regarding any title
Reviewed and verify documents from Origination (income, assets, mortgage, rent, credit reports, etc.) for completion, accuracy and validity of information.
Meet crucial deadlines and any other duties as needed
BANK OF AMERICA (CONTRACTOR) Dallas, TX 02/2012-01/2014
Quality Assurance Underwriter
Comprehensive and concise knowledge of Investor guidelines, policies and procedures to include FHA/VA Waterfall Treatment, FNMA, FHLMC, e-HUD, DOJ, Appeals, GSE and Non-SGE, as well as many other treasury segments in the National Mortgage Settlement space.
Responsible for executing timely audit controls of underwriter’s decision for modification regarding the borrower’s eligibility for modification and income qualifications and document validity for loans in the government space, while meeting critical SLA’s.
Review the details of all documents for modification submitted by the borrower in order to verify accuracy and to prevent mortgage fraud.
Recognize income documentation in order to assist in calculating all forms acceptable income per investor guidelines and policies.
Understand the method of calculation used by the underwriter in order to determine the borrower’s hardship.
Render a decision within 24 hours while maintaining the fast, fair, and final methodology to support the core values of the organization.
Update system checklist with accuracy and attention to all details to include data validations, remediation, and immediate resolution.
Review guidelines updates to ensure that all decisions reflect changes in policies and procedures.
AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE, Irving, TX 11/2006-12/2011
Asset Manager
Managing the Marketing and Sales process of REO foreclosed assets
Performing and monitoring the actions necessary to ensure the security, maintain the value and achieve a sales of the asset as rapidly as practical given market conditions
Responsible for reviewing all offers and contracts, issuing counter offers and ensuring sales proceeds in a timely manner
Obtains all required investor and mortgage insurance approvals and documents according to procedures
REO COORDINATOR
Review and monitor daily reports
Assign agents/brokers to REO properties
Determine occupancy status on properties
Refer occupied properties to the eviction department
Order broker price opinions and appraisals to determine value on properties
Support Asset Manager in preparing a Loss Analysis Worksheet and List Property
SENIOR FINAL COLLATERAL ADMINISTRATOR
Review mortgage documentation and all other documents for compliance and regulatory guidelines.
Maintain accurate production records on team members.
Complete research and compile material for management to render recommendations for process and workflow simplifications.
Perform Quality Control Reporting to ensure acceptable performance of staff productivity.
Prioritize daily work flow, special assignments and projects of team members.
Assist Final Collateral Administrator personnel with questions, training and procedures.
Ensure that each team member adheres to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance to company policy and regulatory standards.
Create positive relationship and work directly with closing agents, title companies and internal departments to provide timely solutions to issues.
PEIRSON & PATTERSON, LLP, Dallas, TX 05/2006-11/2006
POST CLOSING PURCHASE SPECIALIST
Responsible for running reports from Funding Log to determine which loans are funded but not yet purchased.
Responsible for all contact with the assigned Investor(s) to obtain “Purchase Advice” or “Purchase Exception Report” on all loans not purchased as listed on the above report within 48 hours shipped date to Investor.
Responsible for all contact with Broker, Correspondent, Document Preparation Staff, Closing/Funding Staff, Title Company and Borrower or Seller to obtain any documentation needed to clear such purchase exceptions.
Responsible for taking action within one hour from receipt of any “Purchase Exception Report”
Responsible for monitoring “Package Received” from Title Company on assigned Investor(s) by contacting Title Companies for delinquent packages.
Responsible for running reports from Funding Log to determine which packages are delinquent.
NB LENDING, Plano, TX 06/2005-05/2006
LOAN CLOSER
Prepare documentation for loan closing.
Process loan information from datatrac system to LSSI system on out of state loans.
Verify state compliance for each loan through the Clayton system.
Review loan documents to ensure rates and fees are correctly disclosed.
CONCORDE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, Dallas, TX 02/2003-04/2005
BROKER COMPLIANCE ANALYST
Investigate information in broker packages and review for approval.
Set up branches of the brokers’ corporate offices in company database.
Update broker information in company database.
Send Renewal Forms, Broker Agreements, and addenda to Broker Agreements to brokers.
LOAN PROCESSOR
Provide strong communication and support to underwriters, loan officers and customers.
Contact brokers to obtain and clear conditions stipulated by underwriter, receiving conditions via fax, email and mail room.
Reviewed and verify documents from Origination (income, assets, mortgage, rent, credit reports, etc.) for completion, accuracy and validity of information. Gathering supportive information.
Contacted title companies or attorneys regarding title issues.
DOCUMENT PREPARATION
Prepared documentation for loan closing.
Verified state compliance for each loan.
Reviewed all closing documents and system data to ensure that program, rates and fees are correctly disclosed.