Sharon Hobgood-Alvarez

Sharon Hobgood-Alvarez is an experienced executive in the mortgage underwriting sector, currently serving as the Vice President of Underwriting at Sovereign Lending Group Incorporated since April 2018. With a robust career beginning in 1996 at Royal Mortgage Banc, Sharon has held various roles, including UW Team Lead/DE Underwriter at CashCall, Inc., where responsibilities involved analyzing loan documents and ensuring compliance with regulations across multiple loan types. Sharon's leadership skills are highlighted by management positions at Argent Mortgage, where oversight of extensive teams resulted in the highest production status within the company. Accomplishments throughout Sharon's career include exceeding funding approval ratios, facilitating effective communication among team members, and maintaining low employee turnover through strategic hiring and training initiatives.