Over the years, I’ve had the honor to work with Sarah B. at two different mortgage companies. From the ground level, all the way up to the executive leadership teams, Sarah was one of the most valuable assets within the company.
In my 20 years of mortgage originating, there isn’t anyone I can think of that knows the ins and outs of operating a successful mortgage company like Sarah!
Every now and then you come across someone who has a complex understanding of the mortgage industry, combined with the grit and the flexibility to roll with the punches (daily) – enter Sarah!
She has been around the block a few times, in a multitude of positions within the industry – growing, learning, excelling, training, collaborating, etc. Sarah is one of those people who can dive into any task (let’s be honest, typically juggling several) and make improvements and provide valid knowledge-based feedback on any topic in the operational realm.
She has an open mind and a skillset that cannot be taught – not everyone has that “thing” that you just can’t put your finger on; Sarah does.
Call her, talk to her; don’t take my word for it. Once you enter that conversation, what she has to offer will be made abundantly clear.
“I have worked with Sarah at multiple companies, and have seen her excel in various positions in each of the companies.
Her knowledge spans across various departments, which allows her to see things that others may miss.
She has brought her expertise to the market and will help many mortgage companies survive and thrive!
Sarah Berkowitz is an excellent teacher and facilitator. Her candid and professional approach made the training both interesting and fun.
All the information I needed to be successful reviewing VA appraisals was presented in an organized manner that was easy to learn and retain.
Sarah is skilled at engaging the class, providing information in a helpful manner, and giving individuals the direction they need to feel competent and comfortable reviewing VA appraisals.
I highly recommend Sarah as an instructor!
I am a loan originator and VP of Retail Sales for a large mortgage bank in NY. Sarah Berkowitz was the Head of VA underwriting and Sr. underwriter with the lender I currently work for.
Working with Sarah was an amazing experience she is a wealth of knowledge, and freely shares that knowledge for the good of loan production. Sarah has personally helped me on some very intricate VA lending guidelines as well as Fannie & Freddie for a positive loan outcome.
She is a loan officer friendly Operations specialist and has helped me strengthen my business platform in the time we have worked together.
I had a great working relationship with Sarah as I’m sure all who work with her will.
Sarah is an expert in government loans. She has an intimate knowledge of VA and FHA guidelines, but more importantly, she is able to convey information in an easily digestible way.
Always eager to help, Sarah is truly someone you want on your side!
Due to Sarah’s Extensive experience and knowledge of residential mortgage operations from processing all the way through insuring and selling loans, you will not find someone more qualified to help you rebuild your mortgage operations and team. Her knowledge of the financial regulations gives her the credentials to know that the policies she writes are going to be compliant; her experience in every facet of mortgage operations should give you the confidence that the procedures she provides will be easy to follow and accurate.
She has a great ability to see a problem and come up with a viable solution that will not disrupt the workflow, but enhance it. To top it all off, she has a great delivery when she trains staff, which is understandable and effective.
I really enjoyed working with her when we worked together.
I would highly recommend Sarah Berkowitz and Mortgage and the City, LLC for consulting help in a variety of areas from Leadership, Operations, Underwriting, Training, and Sales. I was honored to sit at Sarah’s feet on many occasions; with every interaction, she demonstrated and inspired effective interpersonal skills.
Sarah has a passionate interest in ensuring all persons are engaged and ensuring the understanding of the subject matter was accurately captured.
Sarah has the determination of “will do” and “exceeds expectations” every time; with a smile.
I had the pleasure of working with Sarah for several years while working for the same company. From the get-go, she shared her knowledge and expertise freely, which helped me become a better processor and eventually an underwriter. Her knowledge base could not be beaten. Her training program as a new underwriter prepared me for the next stage of my career, and again when I went through my FHA training. It was thorough but concise and gave me the best foot forward. I had the pleasure of taking her VA appraisal training class through MATC and was very satisfied with the breadth of knowledge she provided. Each section built on itself and made learning the material easy to absorb.
For training mortgage staff, in processing or underwriting, Sarah at MATC cannot be beaten. Training can be dry and boring at times, but her humor and knowledge of the industry keep it relevant and, at times, funny, as there are always situations that make you laugh.
I strongly recommend Sarah with MATC for any company that needs or wants a qualified, solid, and dependable trainer with the knowledge and expertise to lead that company forward.