*Remote Contract Opportunity*

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Mortgage Closer position! This is a 6+ month contract opportunity based in Buffalo, NY and can be remote in the United States. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assign pipeline reporting to title reviewers, review pipeline reports, and manage the title review queue.
• Maintain effective communication with all necessary parties involved in closing a transaction, including customers, brokers, correspondents, settlement agents, loan officers, post-closing teams, loan delivery, mortgage servicing, mortgage accounting, and funding.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external organizations to obtain closing documentation and required information (e.g., payoffs, subordinations, releases, tax, title, and homeowners/flood insurance).
• Conduct thorough file reviews to ensure compliance with State and Federal guidelines. Includes reviewing homeowners, flood, title, and tax documents and obtaining verbal verification of employment for income-qualified borrowers.
• Monitor and follow up on rate lock and document expirations.
• Review system data to ensure Closing Disclosures (CDs) can be prepared accurately and all necessary documentation is complete.
• Proactively communicate with Settlement Agents to gather fee details and contact information for CD preparation.
• Evaluate closing timelines and ensure timely communication regarding any changes to closing dates.
• Adhere to compliance and operational risk controls in line with company and regulatory standards.
• Support internal control standards and timely implementation of audit and regulatory feedback.

What You'll Need to Have:

• Associate degree plus at least 1 year of prior business experience, or 1 year of closing and customer service experience.
• OR in lieu of a degree, 3 years combined higher education and/or work experience including at least 1 year of business, closing, or customer service experience.
• Ability to issue a Closing Disclosure.
• Ability to issue a final document package to a settlement agent/closing attorney.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced mortgage environment.
• Strong closing skills are required.
• Strong computer proficiency, including spreadsheet, word processing, and email software.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on available information.
• Capacity to adjust to changing policies and procedures.
• Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational capabilities.

Pay Range: $20-$25/hr

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