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Insight Global
Remote Underwriter
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What they do
A Mortgage Underwriter is a financial expert that assesses a lender's financial risk on a potential borrower and is ultimately responsible for approving or denying mortgage loans.
$74,134 / year median in the U.S.
-8% projected decline
Job Description
Job Description Guild Mortgage is seeking a Mortgage Underwriter with strong Conventional, FHA, and USDA underwriting experience. This person will be responsible for reviewing residential loan files, making sound underwriting decisions, and partnering closely with Sales, Loan Processors, and Loan Officers to help borrowers successfully navigate the loan process. The ideal candidate is solution-oriented, customer-focused, detail-oriented, and takes pride in producing quality work with minimal errors. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Loan Pipeline Management
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- Work from an assigned underwriting queue
- Review newly assigned loan files
- Review resubmitted loans after conditions have been satisfied
- Make underwriting decisions and issue conditions Collaboration & Problem Solving
- Partner closely with Loan Officers and Loan Processors
- Help resolve borrower qualification issues
- Provide creative, guideline-compliant solutions when challenges arise
- Build strong working relationships with production staff Service Levels
- Standard turn-time goal is 24-48 hours
- Goal is to review files within approximately 34 hours
- During peak volume periods turnaround times may extend to approximately 72 hours
- Team works together to ensure turn-time expectations are met We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.
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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements- 3+ years of recent mortgage underwriting experience
- Current or recent mortgage lender/mortgage company experience
- Strong underwriting experience with: ○ Conventional loans ○ FHA loans ○ USDA loans
- Strong understanding of agency and investor guidelines
- Ability to communicate effectively with Loan Officers and Processors
- Stable work history with strong tenure
- Quality-focused with strong attention to detail
- VA underwriting experience
- Previous mortgage processing experience Non-QM or Jumbo experience
Benefits
- Dental Insurance