LaVerne Jacobsen


Broker Representative


LaVerne maintains contact monthly with First Resource Consulting’s (FRC) listing brokers to ensure all listings and sales of HUD properties move smoothly and timely. He is FRC’s broker’s “go to” person when they have issues dealing with listings, contracts and closings. He ensures the brokers maintain high scorecards and that all NAID’s, licenses and insurances are current. He prepares reports for and advises management of any current or potential issues that may affect the brokers. Prior to coming to FRC, LaVerne worked for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 20 years. He started in their Single Family Loan servicing division for 8 years before moving to the Single Family REO division. He was appointed as a Government Technical Representative on several Asset Management contracts, Field Service Management contracts and Closing Agent contracts. His duties included day to day contact with contractors on various issues associated with contractor performance. Also, as former USDA Farmers Home Administration County Supervisor LaVerne gained extensive knowledge of real estate loan making, servicing, foreclosure and REO sales of single family and multifamily residentials. He also serviced, loans dealing with rural sewer and water systems, recreation, hospital, nursing homes, grazing associations and farm chattel and real estate. While at Farmer’s Home he received both the Outstanding County Supervisor and Outstanding County Office awards for his performance.