Mortgage Assistant
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the processing of first mortgages, home equity loans, and home equity lines of credit by organizing files and advancing applications through each stage of review.
• Enter, maintain, and update borrower and loan information in lending systems to support credit evaluation and timely loan completion.
• Request and track third-party items such as appraisals, flood certifications, insurance records, title work, purchase contracts, closing figures, and escrow-related documents.
• Review application materials and supporting records for completeness, consistency, and potential fraud concerns before submission for credit review.
• Prepare well-documented loan packages for underwriters in alignment with lending policies, internal standards, and applicable guidelines.
• Partner with underwriters and closing staff to obtain outstanding conditions, resolve document deficiencies, and keep transactions on schedule.
• Monitor pipeline activity through electronic tracking tools, ensuring milestones, compliance deadlines, and documentation requirements are met.
• Record communication with applicants and outside parties in the loan origination system and respond promptly to status questions and documentation requests.
• When needed, assist with closing-related tasks such as preparing disclosures, producing closing documents, and supporting loan funding activities.
• Perform general departmental support duties, including handling physical files, lifting materials up to 20 pounds, and moving between nearby office buildings as needed.
Qualifications:
• At least three years of recent experience processing residential mortgage loans in a high-volume environment.• Strong working knowledge of residential lending regulations at the state and federal level.
• Hands-on experience with mortgage documents, loan applications, and mortgage operations workflows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and general computer systems used in lending environments.
• Ability to manage multiple files at once while maintaining accuracy, follow-through, and organized documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across all levels of an organization.
• Experience supporting mortgage banking or mortgage loan origination processes; closing experience is helpful but not required.
• Familiarity with reviewing borrower documentation for completeness and identifying inconsistencies during the loan process.
Compensation
$19.79-$25.00 HourlyAbout Us
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