Nitashia Harris
@nitashiaharris
Experienced mortgage underwriter and loan originator focused on accurate, compliant residential financing.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced mortgage underwriter and loan originator with a track record of underwriting FHA, conventional, non‑QM and reverse mortgage products and producing compliant residential loans. I consistently manage robust pipelines, provide training and guidance on guidelines, and deliver accurate credit and collateral assessments.
Across roles I have approved loans up to multi‑million dollar limits, reviewed diverse income sources and documentation, improved branch processes, and educated team members on underwriting best practices. I pursue continuous professional growth and take on challenges to strengthen my underwriting and origination expertise.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Mortgage Loan Originator
NEXA Mortgage
Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)
Generate residential loan originations, match borrowers to optimal programs, and review documentation to meet underwriting guidelines with a production goal of 2 loans/month up to $4M.
Non QM Reverse Underwriter
Finance of America Reverse
Feb 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 11 months)
Underwrote hybrid non-QM and reverse mortgage products, reviewed income and assets across multiple tax forms, and approved appraisals, title, trusts, and POAs with up to $2M authority.
DE FHA/Conventional Underwriter
Amerisave
Aug 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Reviewed FHA and conventional purchase and refinance loans, analyzed diverse income and asset types, maintained a 50–75 loan pipeline, and performed second reviews and condition clearances.
Analyzed conventional purchase and refinance loan applications, evaluated title and appraisal documentation, and prepared loans for quality review with a lending authority of $510,400.
DE FHA/Conventional Underwriter
1st Alliance Lending
Aug 2016 - Sep 2019 (3 years 1 month)
Underwrote FHA and conventional purchase and refinance loans, validated credit, income, title, and appraisal documentation, and identified portfolio and fraud risks while supporting remote branch pipelines.
Underwriter
Bank of England
Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 (6 months)
Reviewed conventional refinance loans for 1–4 unit properties per FNMA/FHLMC guidelines, analyzed credit and collateral, and increased branch broker productivity through process improvements.
DE FHA/Conventional Underwriter
Shore Mortgage
Apr 2012 - Mar 2014 (1 year 11 months)
Managed pipelines of FHA and conventional purchase and refinance loans, issued conditional approvals per DU/DO/LP/manual findings, and performed manual underwriting to clear conditions.
Performed final signoffs and detailed reviews of conventional loans to ensure Fannie Mae and company guideline compliance, issuing clears to close through automated and manual underwriting methods.
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