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Andersch Ag

NY · On-site

$200 - $250/hr

We represent leading public and private real estate entities including Equity and Mortgage REITs ... auditors with annual audit and interim work* Assist tax teams with REIT and tax compliance*

Andersch Ag

$200 - $250/hr

We represent leading public and private real estate entities including Equity and Mortgage REITs ... auditors with annual audit and interim work* Assist tax teams with REIT and tax compliance*

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Residential Underwriter

Amherst, NY

Imagine Staffing Technology
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 11 - 50 employees
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$60K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Residential Underwriter
Location: Amherst, NY
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay Range: $60,000 - $80,000 
Work Type: Full-time 
Work Model: Onsite
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Recruiter Contact: Karissa Lubberts / 716.256.1254 / klubberts@imaginestaffing.net
  
Nature & Scope:
Positional Overview
 
Imagine Staffing is recruiting for a Residential Underwriter on behalf of our client, an independent trust oversight firm in Amherst, NY specializing in function as a non-biased thirty party providing oversight with financial transactions, ensuring compliance and investor protection. 
 
In this role you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive re-underwriting reviews of previously closed residential mortgage loans, with a focus on representation and warranty due diligence, credit analysis, regulatory compliance, and collateral evaluation. If you’re looking for the next step in your career after learning mortgage processing, servicing, and/or closing, don’t miss this rare opportunity for hands-on training to learn underwriting! 
 
Role & Responsibility:
Tasks That Will Lead to Your Success
 
  • Perform comprehensive representation and warranty reviews of previously originated mortgage loans.
  • Assess borrower creditworthiness and evaluate compliance with underwriting, closing, and investor guidelines.
  • Review and validate income, assets, liabilities, credit reports, appraisals, title documentation, and supporting loan documentation.
  • Recalculate income, assets, debt-to-income ratios (DTI), and other underwriting metrics as required.
  • Analyze complex self-employed borrower tax returns and financial statements.
  • Evaluate collateral quality through appraisal reviews and related valuation tools.
  • Review fraud detection reports and identify potential risk factors.
  • Review preliminary and final title policies to ensure compliance and marketability.
  • Ensure adherence to federal and state mortgage regulations, including TRID, QM/ATR, TILA, RESPA, Fair Lending, and Reg Z requirements.
  • Document review findings clearly, accurately, and professionally.
  • Identify material exceptions and provide recommendations for remediation.
  • Maintain current knowledge of regulatory updates, investor requirements, and underwriting guidelines.
  • Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for internal system enhancements and updates.
  • Support reviews of transaction and deal documentation as needed.
  • Follow internal procedures, workflows, and quality control standards.
  • Collaborate effectively with team members while maintaining the ability to work independently.
  • Timely completion of assigned underwriting and due diligence reviews.
  • Accuracy and quality of underwriting analyses and documentation.
  • Clear, concise, and well-supported reporting of findings.
  • Consistent adherence to internal procedures and quality standards.
  • Effective management of workload and deadlines.
 
Skills & Experience
Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive
 
  • College Degree in business or related field preferred.
  • 3-4 years of experience in the residential mortgage industry.
  • Minimum 3–5 years of recent mortgage experience in processing, servicing, closing, or loss mitigation
  • Hands-on experience with underwriting preferred but not required 
  • Quality Control (QC) auditing and forensic loan review experience preferred.
  • Experience working with multiple lenders, originators, and investor guidelines is highly desirable.
  • Experience with condominium and cooperative (co-op) reviews preferred.
  • Strong understanding of residential mortgage underwriting, loan documentation, and title review processes.
  • Knowledge of secondary market requirements and investor underwriting guidelines.