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Senior Underwriter

Senior Underwriter

First World MortgageHartford, CT, United States
8 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Details

Job Location

CT - West Hartford, CT

Description

Do you want to be part of the best team in the industry?

Are you self-motivated, enjoy working as part of a team, yet having your own freedom?

Do you dislike being micromanaged?

Is having a work / life balance important to you?

Are you full of energy and ready to help make people's dreams come true?

If you have answered yes to all of the above then we want to talk to you!

First World Mortgage is seeking the right candidate to fill an immediate need as a Senior Mortgage Underwriter. This is a permanent, full time position; remote work potential.

We value our employees and are looking for the right person who is looking for a long term commitment to our growing company.

The right candidate will possess the following experience / skills :

  • 5+ years in the mortgage industry, with 3 of the most recent being as an underwriter for forward mortgage loans
  • FHA Direct Endorsement required
  • Knowledge of DU and LP and evaluating feedback required
  • VA Automatic / LAPP required
  • Experience underwriting USDA loans preferred
  • Experience underwriting CHFA loans REQUIRED
  • Paperless environment
  • Proficiency with Encompass desired
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and redirect efforts as needed

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

  • Underwrite first mortgage loans to agency and insurer compliance
  • Decision all loan files in a timely manner and communicate decision to loan officer and processor
  • Review conditions on loans within required timeframes to move loans to closing
  • Regularly exercising knowledge and independent judgement to propose restructuring alternatives on loans where applicable
  • Submitting loans for mortgage insurance approval
  • Pre-flighting credit and income at the request of sales force and / or manager
  • Review appraisals to ensure adequate collateral
  • Qualifications

    Do you want to be part of the best team in the industry?

    Are you self-motivated, enjoy working as part of a team, yet having your own freedom?

    Do you dislike being micromanaged?

    Is having a work / life balance important to you?

    Are you full of energy and ready to help make people's dreams come true?

    If you have answered yes to all of the above then we want to talk to you!

    First World Mortgage is seeking the right candidate to fill an immediate need as a Senior Mortgage Underwriter. This is a permanent, full time position; remote work potential.

    We value our employees and are looking for the right person who is looking for a long term commitment to our growing company.

    The right candidate will possess the following experience / skills :

  • 5+ years in the mortgage industry, with 3 of the most recent being as an underwriter for forward mortgage loans
  • FHA Direct Endorsement required
  • Knowledge of DU and LP and evaluating feedback required
  • VA Automatic / LAPP required
  • Experience underwriting USDA loans preferred
  • Experience underwriting CHFA loans REQUIRED
  • Paperless environment
  • Proficiency with Encompass desired
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and redirect efforts as needed
  • Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

  • Underwrite first mortgage loans to agency and insurer compliance
  • Decision all loan files in a timely manner and communicate decision to loan officer and processor
  • Review conditions on loans within required timeframes to move loans to closing
  • Regularly exercising knowledge and independent judgement to propose restructuring alternatives on loans where applicable
  • Submitting loans for mortgage insurance approval
  • Pre-flighting credit and income at the request of sales force and / or manager
  • Review appraisals to ensure adequate collateral
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