Homeownership Department Staff
The Homeownership Department is responsible for providing affordable housing opportunities by offering below-market interest rate mortgage programs to very low-to moderate-income first-time homebuyers. MFA offers several unique first and second mortgage programs designed to help families realize their dream of homeownership. MFA partners with a statewide network of participating lenders who deliver our products to prospective homeowners throughout New Mexico.
Erik Nore – Department Manager/Homeownership
Oversees the Homeownership Department staff in the marketing and administration of all of the MFA’s single family mortgage loans products. Also responsible for establishment of program policy and procedures, achieving department production goals, conducting research and long-term program planning.
Anita Racicot – Homeownership Specialist
Available to help lenders, Realtors® and prospective homebuyers use and understand MFA loan products, including Mortgage$aver, Mortgage$aver Plus and all second mortgage down payment assistance programs. Also responsible for compliance review, funding tracking, reporting, training and communicating all second mortgage program guidelines to lenders. Has extensive knowledge of HOME program guidelines, including the Payment$aver, Helping Hand and Smart Choice programs. Anita has 19 years of experience in MFA’s single family programs and is the resident expert in the Homeownership Department.
Cynthia Marquez– Lending Specialist
Serves as the primary contact for MFA participating lenders and master servicers. Works with lenders to provide guidance and responds to information requests from lenders, Realtors, non-profit partners and prospective homebuyers. Monitors the loan pipeline of all MFA products, assists lenders to complete reservations through the on-line reservation system and provides a multitude of reports to various departments throughout MFA regarding the homeownership program.
Lisa Romero – Lending Specialist
Serves as the primary contact for MFA participating lenders and master servicers. Works with lenders to provide guidance and responds to information requests from lenders, Realtors, non-profit partners and prospective homebuyers. Monitors the loan pipeline of all MFA products, assists lenders to complete reservations through the on-line reservation system and provides a multitude of reports to various departments throughout MFA regarding the homeownership program.
Eunice Mondragon – Homeownership Representative
An outreach provider for MFA homeownership programs. Travels extensively throughout the state to conduct training for various parties, including lenders, Realtors® and non-profit partners. Focuses training on program guidelines and the on-line reservation systems. Also distributes MFA marketing materials to our network of program participants throughout the state.
Teri Baca – Homeownership Representative
An outreach provider for MFA homeownership programs. Travels extensively throughout the state to conduct training for various parties, including lenders, Realtors® and non-profit partners. Focuses training on program guidelines and the on-line reservation systems. Also distributes MFA marketing materials to our network of program participants throughout the state.
Contact one of our Homeownership Department representatives at:
Mortgage Finance Authority
Main: (505) 843-6881
Fax: (505) 243-3289
