Sherry Harris
Royal Palm Beach, Fl. 33411
561-***-**** email: *******@***.***
Work Experience: Worked in the mortgage industry for over 30 years,
processing underwriting, closing, and managing. See below for an employment
history.
Caliber Home Loans- 7/1/2019 to 8/2/2022-
-DE and Conventional Underwriter- Underwriting Conventional, and FHA
loan files. Extensive review and validate credit, Analyze assets, income
and collateral. Underwriting to Bond and DPA guidelines. Rotating pipeline
of 50+ files monthly. Using DU/LP and manual underwriting of FHA loans.
Use of FHA connection, H2O, Corelogic. Review complex income documentation
and calculate income for W2 and self-employed borrowers, review of personal
and corporate tax returns. Review of purchase contracts and review
collateral to assure they meet lender guidelines. Review title to verify we
have the correct lien position as well as if any open liens/judgments that
may be appearing on the title work. Issue initial and final credit
decisions and clear files for closing. (Underwriting purchases for DR
Horton, Adams Homes, Mattamy Homes and several other builders.) DE
Underwriter
- US Mortgage of Florida/NP Inc.- 3/1/2017- 3/28/2019-
- Underwriter- Underwriting Conventional, FHA and VA loan files.
Extensive review and validate credit, Analyze assets, income and
collateral. Underwriting to Bond and DPA guidelines. Rotating pipeline of
35+ files monthly. Using DU/LP and manual underwriting of FHA loans. Use
of FHA connection, Fraud Guard and ENCOMPASS. Review complex income
documentation and calculate income for W2 and self-employed borrowers,
review of personal and corporate tax returns. Review of purchase contracts
and review collateral to assure they meet lender guidelines. Review title
to verify we have the correct lien position as well as if any open
liens/judgments that may be appearing on the title work. Issue initial and
final credit decisions and clear files for closing. (Underwriting purchases
for DR Horton, K Hovnanvian, Home Dynamics) DE Underwriter
- Academy Mortgage Corp - 9/1/2016 - 3/1/2017
-Sr. Underwriter- Underwriting Conventional and FHA loans.
Extensive review and validate credit, analyze assets, review complex income
documentation and review collateral, and title for liens and possible
judgements as well as verify our lien position. Underwriting to Bond and
DPA guidelines. Rotating pipeline of 35+ files monthly. Using DU/LP and
manual underwriting of FHA loans. Use of FHA connection, Fraud Guard and
ENCOMPASS. Calculating income for W2 and self-employed borrowers. Review
of purchase contracts and appraisal to assure they meet lender guidelines.
Issue initial and final credit decisions and clear files for closing..
(Underwriting purchases for DR Horton, Ansca, GHO and Dream Finders)
-American Financial Network- 11/4/15- 8/29/2016
- Sr. Underwriter- Underwriting Conventional and FHA loans.
Extensive review and validate credit, Analyze assets, review complex income
documentation and review collateral and title. Underwriting to Bond and
DPA guidelines. Rotating pipeline of 35-50 files monthly. Using DU/LP and
manual underwriting of FHA loans. Use of FHA connection and ENCOMPASS.
Calculating income for W2 and self employed, review of personal and
corporate tax returns. Review of purchase contracts and appraisal to assure
they meet lender guidelines. Issue initial and final credit decisions and
clear files for closing.
-Digital Risk Mortgage Services - 12/2/2012 to 10/23/2015
- Underwriter- Underwriting conventional mortgages. Extensive
review and validate credit reports, review collateral, review title, review
complex income documentation and tax returns, analyze assets, WVOE', W2's,
paystubs, assets, calculate DTI and LTV, review file for credit risk
assessment, either approve, counteroffer or decline loan files as well as
manual underwrites. Review DU findings or LP, clear conditions received
and work with loan officers and loan processor to be able to get files to
closing. Pipeline of approximately $50,000,000.00. Issue initial and final
credit decisions and clear files for closing.
- Processing Manager- Manage a pipeline between 150-200 loan
files with a pipeline of $35,000,000.00 and a staff of 12 employees,
including Loan Processors and Support Specialists. Managed the day to day
reporting and workflow of the files. Handled complaints from borrowers and
Mortgage Sales Support staff as well as monitored the staff to makes sure
that they were completing the required daily tasks. Work closely with the
Underwriting team and Closing team to make sure that the files are
processed and sent to Underwriting and closing in a timely manner. Managed
the weekly timecards as well as complete weekly/monthly coaching when
required and weekly pipeline reviews with the staff.
-QC Analyst - Completed Quality reviews of files on all
levels from the point of initial submission for approval as well as Final
approval and submission to closing. Reviewed files for accuracy and to make
sure that guidelines were met as required by the investor. Was the Licensed
Supervisor in charge, supported the staff in meeting the State
requirements of completing mortgage files within the state requirements for
the S.A.F.E Act.
-Loan Processor - Managed a pipeline of approximately 35-40
files monthly. Contacting the borrower from the time of initial
application and assisted in obtaining documentation from the borrowers for
getting the Initial loan approval. Upon initial loan approval, contacted
the customer to obtain the remaining documentation required to get the
Final approval. Ordered title, appraisal, credit supplements, HOA
information, insurance and set up the closing with the customer upon Final
approval of the file. Calculate DTI, LTV/CLTV, review appraisals,
insurance, Flood certs, check for Red Flags, omissions and check for
inaccuracies. Mainly worked on MHA files and Conventional.
-Hill York Air Conditioning - 09/18/2008 - 10/26/2012
-Project Administrator - Answer phones, assisting in
dispatching techs, pull permits for retro/service, reconcile the
company checkbook monthly, make all the deposits, collections for
retro/construction team, order the office supplies and stock shelves,
create purchase orders for technicians, customer service, enter PM
agreements, collections, Human Resources Liaison for the branch, which
includes application processes for new employees and getting them through
the initial hire process. I submit all market recovery for the branch to
the local union hall, enter payroll for over 50 employees and process
payroll reports.. Keep contract files in order. Highly organized and strong
multi-tasking.
-JTP Management & Investments, Inc. - 11/2007 - 09/2008
-Administrative Assistant- Answer phones, filing, completing and
follow-up of work orders, mailing payments to owners and contractors,
clerical, strong organizational skills and customer service, collections of
past due rents, daily maintenance of vendor and rental files. Accounts
Receivable and accounts payable, bank reconciliation. Work with PROMAS.
-Permitting Solutions - 01/2006 - 08/2007
-Permit Expediter - Submitted and followed up with the permit
submittals as well as revisions and corrections for several companies,
including major builders. Upon completion, picked up and delivered permits
to job sites. Job included but not limited to, customer service, courier,
submittal paperwork, packaging permit submittals, follow up and delivery of
permitted plans and recorded of Notice of Commencements.
-Sterling Bank - 07/2005 - 01/2006
- Mortgage Department Supervisor - Supervised the Mortgage
department, was in charge of 6 employees, processing, underwriting, closing
and post closing departments. Monitored the staff to make sure that the
files were closing in a timely manner and making sure that the files were
shipped to the investors on time after closing. Was in charge of audits of
files and collecting outstanding docs on sold files. Also Underwrote 20-30
loan files per month included conventional and construction files. Reviewed
files for accuracy, manually calculated DTI, LTV/CLTV, reviewed draw
schedules, reviewed construction contracts as well and the land acquisition
contracts. Prepared files for review with the bank President to be able to
get Bank President approval to complete larger loans. Input the payroll
time for all 6 employees, held monthly meetings and went over reports with
the staff. Reported to the Director of Mortgage Operations.
-K. Hovnanian Mortgage - 02/2001 - 7/2005
-Operations Manager - Underwriter (DE/LAPP/SAR Approved) -
Managed a staff of underwriters, processors, closers and upfront data entry
loan officer assistants- staff of 17. I also approved and underwrote
Conventional, FHA (DE Approved) & VA (LAPP/SAR approved), subprime and alt
a products as well. Had an approval limit of $1Million with most lenders.
Underwrote between 75-120 loans per month, upfront pre-approvals to final
loan approvals. Calculated debt to income ratios manually and reviewed all
credit reports, validated debts, reviewed tax returns, reviewed appraisals,
Performed SAR reviews of appraisals, manually underwrote both FHA and VA
loan files as well as conventional files. Requested documentation to be
able to approve the loan within lender guidelines to be able to sell them
on the Secondary Market. Worked for a builder doing all purchases on new
construction. Up front and back end approvals. I interviewed and hired over
100 new employees, prepared new hire packages, went over benefits, did
annual reviews and disciplinary actions, handled submitting of payroll to
Human Resources, Training of new personnel as well as training for new
Underwriters. Monitored reports on a daily basis to assure the maximum
closings per month. Closed between 250-500 files per month.
-Prism Mortgage Company - 11/1998 - 2/2001
-SR. Loan Processor- Sr. loan processor, process incoming
files for FHA, VA, and Conventional & Subprime loans. Order title for
closing loans, prepare package to submit to lender, submit loan files,
clear conditions, ordered appraisals, ordered title, ordered insurance, Ran
files through DU and LP for initial approvals, ordered closing packages,
payroll for brokers.
EDUCATION
NMLS Licensed in 42 states including: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona,
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington,
West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Licensed. Real Estate Agent
Skills
Encompass, CALYX- POINT SOFTWARE, DE Underwriter Desktop
Originator Desktop Underwriter ) Integra Mortgage Software Loan
Prospector MGIC Mortgage Insurance, Arch Mortgage Insurance, MS OFFICE,
OUTLOOK, EXCEL., INTERNET., S2000, Jobber, PT Payroll, Promas, EDGE,
Statusmart