Eleanor Warren Thorne
108 Blythewood Court| Cary, NC 27513 | (919)649-5057 | eleavor@gmail.com
PROFILE SUMMARY
Mortgage Lender with more than 25 years of experience. Unique skill set in producing leads via Organic Social Media. Please see end of Resume for a partial list of Sites I’ve contributed to.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Advantage Lending – Raleigh, NC
Steve Thorne Team 7/2023 to Present
Responsible for Team production, support and processing coordination. I do markeint and direct sales efforts, creating strong relationships with our referral and Real Estate Partners.
Equity Resources – Cary, NC
Team Leader for Cary Office, 06/2015- 6/2023
Responsible for loan officer production, support for Underwriting and Processing Issues. I routinely assist with researching guidelines to find solutions for “out of the box” loans, to ensure that we are only closing compliant, sellable loans. Self-generate leads and personally close loans. I update projections and Production Goals for the office, while educating the group on changes in the Industry and Market conditions.
River Community Bank – Raleigh, NC
Team Leader of the Cary Office, 12/2009 – 06/2015
Responsible for recruiting, generating leads via social media for our Team, educating group on changes in Industry and Market conditions, Community Involvement with Loan Officers, making Sales Calls with loan Officers, Support for Underwriting and Processing Issues. Underwrote Loans for Bank in 2010 and 2011 when we had a Underwriters out on leave.
First Financial Mortgage Group
New Media Evangalist / Business Development Mgr 11/2009 – 3/2011
Developed Social Media and new digital marketing program company wide. Integrated CRM into the LOS platform, and created tracking for leads via Sales Force. Did recruiting, made sales calls, and expanded the company recognition thru events and community involvement. Support for Loan officers with Underwriting and Processing Issues.
River Community Bank – Raleigh, NC
Team Leader of the Cary Office, 01/2007 – 06/2015
Sold our Mortgage Company to River Community Bank and handled the transition. Responsible for recruiting, generating leads via social media for our Team, educating group on changes in Industry and Market conditions, Community Involvement with Loan Officers, making Sales Calls with loan Officers, Support for Underwriting and Processing Issues.
National Mortgage – Raleigh, NC
President, Owner, 10/1998 – 12/2006
Grew the company with my husband from 3 people to 9 offices in 3 States with 163 Loan Officers. Primarily focused on Sales Management and Training Staff. Made sales calls on Corporate accounts we developed, made many sales calls with loan officers. Supported Sales Team with Underwriting and Processing Issues. Developed Fraud prevention program that became the basis for the program promoted by NC Banking Commission. Recognized as Mortgage Banker of the Year in NC 2003, National MBA Leadership Council 2005, listed in the Triangle Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies 5 years in a row.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business, Administration, NC State University, Raleigh (1983)
Associate of Business, Accounting, Louisburg College, Louisburg (1979)
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Raleigh Mortgage Bankers Association: Board Member tasked with moving our website to a mobile platform and doing Social Media and Treasurer
- 2021 Graduate of Leadership Class – Cary Chamber of Commerce
- 2017 Speaker at WordCamp Raleigh: Taught 2 Intermediate classes for the WordPress Conference in Raleigh
- 2016 Manager of Digital Marketing Equity Resources: Made Social Media Presentations for Realtors in 4 States over a 12 month period. Created Social Media Manual for Loan Officers to use which included Ethics in Social Media guidelines. Set up ongoing Social Media Messaging Platform, created multiple Corporate Assets.
- 2016 Speaker at WordCamp Wilmington: Taught 2 Beginner classes for WordPress Website
- 2015 Board of Directors for DMFB: Statewide Digital Marketing For Business Conference held in Raleigh
- 2012 Town of Cary Technology Task Force: 4 month public commission to determine how the Town of Cary’s use of technology services can better serve its citizens
- 2008 – Present Ambassador for Activerain: Social Media Platform for Real Estate Professionals
- 2009, 2010 and 2011 Chair of the REBarCamp RDU: Technology Conference for Real Estate held in Raleigh
Additional Website Work:
As a Virtual Assistant for AnotherMe.com during 2009 – 2014 I created content for:
- AnotherMe.com
- Mark Stornetta,Napa Sonoma Real Estate
- Salma Dhanji Parkland FL Real Estate
- The Alba Group, Medford, OR Real Estate
- Chad Bordeleau, Fort St. John Real Estate
- Josh Harley, Fathom Realty
- Ginny Staib, Atlanta Real Estate
- Melissa Muse Wiggans, San Antonio Real Estate
- Leslie Glazier Group, Chicago Real Estate
- Team Anderson Realty, Holly Springs Real Estate
- Jessica Richardson, Alexandria VA Real Estate
- The Villages of Apex Subdivision
- Raleigh Mortgage Bankers Website
- NCFHAExpert.com (over 900 pages)