Mortgage Underwriter
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-10-19
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Finance & Banking
Underwriter, Banking & Finance, Mortgage Loan Originator / Advisor
Job Description
About Altisource Altisourceisaleadingproviderofintegratedservicesandtechnologyforthemortgageandrealestateindustries .Oursolutionssupportthefullmortgagelifecycle,fromoriginationsthroughservicing,helpingclientsmanagerisk,maintain compliance,andscaleefficiently.
With innovation,service excellence,andregulatoryintegrityatourcore,wedelivertechnology-enabledsolutionsthatsolvecomplexbusinesschallengesacrosstheindustry.
AltisourceisseekinganexperiencedHECM(Home Equity Conversion Mortgage )
Underwritertospportourgrowingreversemortgageoriginationplatform.
Inthisrole,youwillberesponsibleforunderwritingFHA-insuredreversemortgageloans,ensuringcompliancewithHUDguidelines,investor requirements,andinternalcreditandoperationalstandards.
TheidealcandidatewillpossessstrongknowledgeofHECMunderwriting,propertyeligibilityrequirements,incomeandfinancialassessmentanalysis,andqualitycontrolprocessesnecessaryforsuccessfulloandeliveryandinsurability.
- Review,analyze,andunderwriteHECMloanfilesinaccordancewithHUD,FHA,investor,andcompanyunderwritingguidelines.
- Completecomprehensivefinancialassessments,including income,assets,liabilities,residualincomecalculations,andpropertychargeevaluations.
- Evaluateborrowereligibility,occupancy requirements,andcounselingcompliancerequirementsforreversemortgages.
- ReviewappraisalsandcollateraldocumentationtoensurepropertyeligibilityandcompliancewithFHAandinvestorstandards.
- Analyzetitlecommitments,propertyownershipstructures,trusts,life estates,andothervestingscenarioscommonlyassociatedwithHECMtransactions.
- Identifyandclearlycommunicateunderwritingconditions,documentation deficiencies,andriskfactorstoprocessingteams,Client Relationship Managers ,andloanoriginators.
- EnsureloansmeetFHAinsurabilityrequirementsandinvestorsalabilitystandardswhilemaintainingestablishedproductivityandservice-level expectations.
- Maintainthoroughandaccurateloandocumentationtosupportregulatorycompliance,audit readiness,andqualityassurancerequirements.
- InterpretandapplyHUDMortgagee
Letters,FHApolicyupdates,andinvestoroverlaystounderwritingdecisions. - Collaboratewithfulfillment,processing,closing,andqualitycontrolteamstofacilitateefficientloanclosingsandexceptionalclientservice.
- Support post-underwriting reviews,loan audits,andqualitycontrolinitiativesasneeded.
- Maintaincurrentknowledgeofreversemortgageregulations,FHA/HUD requirements,andindustrybestpractices.
Minimum3+yearsofmortgageunderwritingexperience,withdirectHECM/reversemortgageunderwritingexperiencestronglypreferred.
StrongworkingknowledgeofFHAHECMunderwritingguidelines,HUD regulations,andreversemortgageprogramrequirements.
Experienceperformingfinancialassessmentsandresidualincomeanalysesforreversemortgageborrowers.
Proficiencyreviewingandinterpreting:
FHAConnectionHERMIT®orequivalentreversemortgageoriginationsystems
Reverse
Vision(RV Exchange) orsimilarHECMplatforms Automatedvaluationandappraisalreviewtools Knowledge of :
HUD Mortgagee
LettersFHApropertyeligibilityrequirements Titleandvestingreview Trustand Powerof Attorney documentation Non -borrowingspouserequirements
Lifeexpectancyset-asides(LESA)
AbilitytoidentifyandmitigateunderwritingriskwhilemaintainingcompliancewithFHAinsurabilitystandards.
Strongunderstandingofmortgagefraudprevention,compliance controls,andqualityassuranceprocesses.
Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytoclearlyarticulateunderwritingdecisionsandconditions.
Strongorganizationalskillsandabilitytomanageahigh-volumepipelinewhilemaintainingqualityandservicestandards.
Highattentiontodetail,sound judgment,andacompliance-focused mindset.
- DEUnderwriterdesignationorFHAunderwritingexperience.
- Priorexperienceunderwritingproprietaryreversemortgageproductswithin the past 6 months.
- Experienceinadelegatedunderwritingenvironment.
- Familiaritywithsecondarymarketdeliveryrequirementsandinvestoroverlays.
- Previousexperiencesupportinghigh-volumemortgagefulfillmentoperations.
Opportunitytoworkwithaleadingproviderofmortgagetechnologyandfulfilmentsolutions.
Collaborativeandperformance-driven culture.
Exposuretoadiverseclientportfolioandnationallendingprograms.
Competitivecompensationandbenefitspackage.
Opportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentandcareergrowth.
The PERKS OF WORKING AT ALTISOURCE
Work Environment100% remote position - US Based candidates only
CompensationThe expected pay range for this role is $36.50 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. Actual compensation may vary based on…
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