Remote Mortgage Underwriter

Position: Mortgage Underwriter
Fully Remote, equipment provided- Candidate must reside in Central or Eastern Time zone.
Compensation: $50,000–$90,000 base salary
Bonus: Discretionary bonus, approximately 5% annually based on company profitability
Schedule: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
Benefits: 401(k) match, PTO, health/dental/vision insurance, and other voluntary insurance products

Overview

A mortgage company is hiring a fully remote Mortgage Underwriter Tech and AI savvy to support increased loan volume. This role is ideal for a conventional mortgage underwriter who can independently evaluate loan risk, complete income calculations, validate assets, review collateral, and communicate loan decisions clearly with processors and originators.

The team is looking for someone who is comfortable with technology, AI tools, and modern underwriting workflows. This person should be able to self-manage their pipeline, maintain strong professional rapport with processors and loan officers, and support scenario desk conversations when underwriting expertise is needed.

Responsibilities

• Authorize and underwrite mortgage loans
• Complete income calculation, asset validation, and collateral evaluation
• Analyze loan attributes and risks
• Identify potential misrepresentation and determine the soundness and accuracy of applications
• Ensure compliance with company policies, guidelines, and regulatory standards
• Document and effectively communicate reasons for loan decisions
• Provide support to originators and processors regarding questions and clarifications
• Participate in scenario desk discussions
• Self-manage underwriting pipeline and prioritize workload
• Maintain professional communication with processors, originators, and other underwriters
• Participate in training, projects, and other tasks where underwriting skill is useful
• Use automated underwriting systems and various loan origination systems

Qualifications

• 5+ years of conventional mortgage underwriting experience
• DE and government underwriting experience a plus
• Ability to independently make sound decisions based on applicant creditworthiness
• Experience with income calculation, asset validation, and collateral evaluation
• Familiarity with validation services and products
• Strong research skills and familiarity with agency guidelines
• Good working knowledge of the mortgage loan lifecycle and relevant compliance regulations
• Ability to identify loan risk and potential misrepresentation
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Highly organized and able to prioritize
• Detail-oriented with strong data analysis skills
• Ability to self-manage pipeline and maintain professional rapport with processors and loan officers
• Proficiency in DU/LP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Teams
• Experience with various loan origination systems
• MeridianLink Mortgage experience a plus
• Comfortable with technology and AI tools
• Ability to work Eastern Time business hours

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