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Lorie Hueston
Canton,GA
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Summary
Accomplished mortgage underwriter with extensive experience at Fannie Mae, specializing in credit risk assessment and documentation review. Proven track record of enhancing compliance and reducing portfolio risk through effective fraud detection initiatives. Strong multitasking abilities and attention to detail consistently improve underwriting accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mortgage Underwriter
Fannie Mae
Washington
07.2011 - 10.2025
- Underwrote and reviewed residential loan files for FHA and conventional products.
- Conducted in-depth credit risk assessments and verified borrower financial documentation, ensuring sound lending decisions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine underwriting policies, enhancing review standards and compliance.
- Participated in fraud detection initiatives, identifying issues and reducing portfolio risk.
- Performed post-closing quality control audits and contributed to Fannie Mae audit reviews, maintaining high accuracy standards.
Forensic Mortgage Underwriter
Loan Processing Services (LPS) Capital Markets
Atlanta
09.2009 - 05.2010
- Evaluated loan documentation and underwriting decisions to assess investor risk exposure, informing risk management strategies.
- Conducted forensic audits identifying misrepresentation, fraud, and compliance violations, enhancing accountability.
- Compiled findings and recommendations to facilitate remediation actions and improve investor reporting accuracy.
Underwriting Manager
Greenpoint Mortgage
Atlanta
09.2006 - 10.2008
- Managed team of underwriters, assigning workloads and conducting performance reviews to ensure adherence to underwriting standards and enhance team effectiveness.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average file turnaround time and improved audit accuracy.
- Developed and delivered training programs and job aids for junior underwriters, resulting in improved first-pass accuracy and consistency.
- Led quality control and internal audit preparation, resolving escalations and ensuring investor and agency compliance.
- Collaborated with operations and risk teams to update policy guidance for ALT A and agency-eligible products, reducing exception rates.
- Provided back-up support to Operations Manager, assisting in daily operations and maintaining workflow continuity.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NYSkills
- Loan underwriting
- Desktop underwriting
- Documentation review
- Post-closing quality control
- Loan processing
- Credit risk assessment
- Loan evaluation
- FNMA guidelines
- Residential mortgage regulations
- Collateral appraisal
- Bankruptcy analysis
- Tax return analysis
- Loan product advisory
- Research skills
- Multitasking abilities
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Mortgage Underwriter
Fannie Mae
07.2011 - 10.2025
Forensic Mortgage Underwriter
Loan Processing Services (LPS) Capital Markets
09.2009 - 05.2010
Underwriting Manager
Greenpoint Mortgage
09.2006 - 10.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Mercy College