LAWRENCE E. BURKEY CELL # 832-***-****

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KENNER, LA. 70065

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior Real Estate Development Professional

Expertise Commercial & Residential Sales / Construction Project Management Certified Sales Trainer

Accomplished sales and real estate development professional with over 30 years of leadership experience performing real estate sales / transaction management, loan origination, land development and construction project management services related to residential and commercial property transactions throughout the state of Texas for individuals, property developers, corporations, financial institutions and governmental agencies.

Proven track record in providing “cradle to grave” real estate / property representation services for buyers and sellers. Responsibilities include conducting needs / property assessments, identification of prospective properties, offer formulation, mortgage / loan origination, closing representation, as well as, building inspection and management of construction (ground up and renovation) as required for clients. Exceptional client relations, sales team leadership / training and business management acumen. SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

● Real Estate Representation ● Construction Project Management ● Loan Origination

● Construction Management ● Team Building & Leadership ● Contract Negotiations

● Telephone Sales Trainer ● Quality Control ● Problem Solving

● Cross-Functional Team Management ● Sales / Business Development

● Agency Coordination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMCAP MORTGAGE, LLC 2018- 2021

Hired, Trained, Managed, and Motivated loan officers in the procedures of be an aggressive and productive Loan Officer.

ReMax Professional Group, Inc. 2017 - 2018

Real Estate Sales Agent, Cypress, TX

Real Estate Sales Agent responsible for advising clients on a commission basis related to buy, sell, rent, investment and developmental property transactions throughout the greater Houston, Texas marketplace.

• Responsible for office management of 10+ real estate sales agents and associated support personnel; directed office operations, trained/mentored sales agents to increase productivity, developed lead generation programs and assisted with the development of real estate contracts, such as deeds, leases, mortgages and loans on properties. Supervised mortgage resources as needed.

• Worked directly with residential buyers/sellers; interviewed prospective clients to solicit listings, provided access to property sites for buyers, discussed conditions of sale/terms of lease, wrote purchase offers and closed transactions. Instrumental in acquiring over $20 million of real estate. Transactions included rent, buy, sell and investment/development opportunities.

• Researched market conditions and property values regularly; studied active property listings, reviewed trade journals and attended staff / association meetings. Designed, drafted and produced real estate presentations as needed.

• Developed marketing literature for newspaper, web and real estate booklet advertising of properties; obtained pictures, measurements of rooms, doors, windows and directed advertisement layouts with designers.

• Trained sales personnel based on Dale Carnegie sales theories of communicating passion, industry knowledge, enthusiasm and drive for organizational success.

Open Mortgage, LLC 2016 - 2017

Branch Manager, The Woodlands, TX

Regional Manager / Branch Manager responsible directing regional office operations and originating residential FHA, VA, Reverse Mortgage and Conventional Loans for clients throughout 14 states.

• Directed regional office operations; oversaw daily office operations, reviewed loan applications, resolved issues, provided senior loan officer mortgage origination guidance / client advice. Trained sales staff on loan products, sales techniques and how to navigate issues to close loan origination packages with underwriters.

• Worked directly with clients to identify their financial goals and find loan products to achieve objectives; interviewed applicants, obtained and compiled copies of loan applications, reviewed credit histories, corporate financial statements and other financial information required for FHA, VA, Reverse Mortgage and Conventional loan origination approvals.

• Responsible for the origination of over $10 Million in loans during tenure with company. LAWRENCE E. BURKEY

8335 Gros Ventre Lane Ph: 832-***-****

Houston, TX 77095 adwhi4@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT..)

Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. 2012 - 2016

Senior Loan Officer, Houston, TX

Senior Loan Officer responsible executing daily operations for the origination, and production of residential and commercial loans throughout the United States. Originated over $50 Million in loans. Ranked in top 5% within company.

• Directed office sales operations; trained, managed and mentored 5 loan officers, developed sales scripts, ensured mortgage guideline compliance and worked to achieved significant improvements in office productivity/loan origination.

• Responsible for working directly with clients to identify their financial goals and find ways/ loan products to achieve their goals; interviewed applicants, obtained and compiled copies of loan applications, reviewed credit histories, corporate financial statements and other financial information required for loan origination approvals. Reviewed appraisals, credit reports, loan agreements and conferred with underwriters to aid in resolving mortgage application problems.

• Produced loan product highlight advertisements / literature; focused on hot button items. Originated over $50 Million in sales.

Precision Paving & Remodeling 2001 - 2007

Gladiator Homes

President, New Orleans, LA / Destin, FL

Founder and President of a leading General Contracting firm responsible for residential and commercial construction/redevelopment throughout the Louisiana and Florida marketplaces.

• Responsible for managing all corporate operations; establishing business relationships, negotiating contracts, building service offerings, developing cost estimates/budgets, construction schedules, screening sub-contractors, authorizing payments and hiring and training personnel for the organization.

• Directed all jobsite construction from rough grade through project closeout / warranty for the construction of residential and commercial (office, retail, hospitality and governmental facilities) development projects; manage all RFI’s, submittals, schedules, materials procurement, liens, insurance, coordination of trades (utility, framing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, concrete, drywall, paint and windows), worksite safety, inspections and manpower requirements for projects.

• Conducted plan review and value engineering for clients to increase construction feasibility; reviewed plan sets, researched materials, alternative construction techniques and implemented into field to lower project costs and increase overall client satisfaction. Projects included concrete pavers, home additions / remodels and commercial tenant improvements. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Short Sale & Foreclosure Certification (SFR) – 2009 Champion Mortgage and Real Estate School – 2008

Accredited Buyers Representative

Accredited Luxury Home Specialist

CCIM 102 /102 (Certified Commercial Investment Marketing) Dale Carnegie Course Instructor (Sales Instructor) – 1974 Certified in the 12 Steps of Automobile Sales Training Certified Telephone Sales Trainer

EDUCATION

Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi Completed Coursework Related to Business Administration & Marketing Attended on Football Scholarship

Texas Real Estate Commission

Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent - License # 577008 NMLS Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer – License #326651 Computer Skills

● Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ● Salesforce / Velocify / Encompass REFERENCES - PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

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