Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more approachable and understandable and home finance more affordable and accessible. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:
– We’ve funded over $100 billion in loans for our customers, more than any other fintech
– We ranked #1 in the U.S. on LinkedIn’s Top Startups 2020 and 2021
– We are Forbes’ Best Online Mortgage Lender for 2023
– We are USA Today’s Best Mortgage Lenders of 2023, Best for FHA Loans
– We have raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to transform the mortgage industry, the largest financial asset class in the world
– And we’re just getting started!
We are a place where smart, hungry, ambitious people who want to recognize their full potential thrive.
A Better opportunity
Better.com is growing, and we’re looking for a Pre-Purchase Specialist to join our Post Closing team. If you’re looking to make an impact alongside a collaborative team that’s transforming the homeownership industry, check us out.Post Closing is a dynamic, multi-functional team that plays an essential role in the Mortgage process. As part of our back-office support, this role will perform several key functions to facilitate the purchase of loan files, after closing, to our Investor partners on the Secondary market.
The Pre-Purchase Specialist will ensure all loan documentation is complete and in compliance with State, Federal and Agency guidelines.
We are a growing team, committed to:
– Supporting Better in meeting corporate and departmental goals
– Producing a high level of service to our customers both internally and externally
– Encouraging growth and development within our teams
The Pre-Purchase Specialist’s primary focus is reviewing all loan files for Investors and ensuring all required documents and information is collected and cleared for purchase. This includes working internally with Company’s respective departments for missing information and clarification as well as working with third parties such as the borrower, title company, insurance company etc. Requires diligent follow up and professional demeanor while working to clear files for purchase.
Responsibilities
- Examines loan documents and recognizes needed mortgage documentation
- Daily maintenance of pipeline and follow up on aged loans
- Monitor investor sites for loan suspensions and updates internal tracking systems, ensuring correct ownership assignment based on curative party
- Deliver investors all missing documents, requirements and/or rebuttals, as applicable
- Communicate effectively with internal and external parties to obtain required documentation
- Clear aged notes with warehouse banks
- Work all files within predetermined deadlines, proactively identifying solutions to clear conditions
- Coordinate the correction of errors to closing documents and collateral
- Work cross functionally with multiple teams to ensure that conditions are addressed in a timely manner
- Review and interpret mortgage documents for accuracy (insurance policies, tax information, prelims, appraisals and settlement statements)
Qualifications
- 3+ years of mortgage experience, preferably in Post Closing
- Ability to work in a high intensity and fast paced environment
- Comfortable working in a constantly evolving environment with patience and understanding
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented, organized, ability to multi-task and time manage to maximize output
- Proficient knowledge working with spreadsheets, specifically google suite (sheets, docs, etc.)
- Comfortable operating autonomously under minimal direct supervision and exercise independent judgment
Company Benefits
Our total rewards package consists of base salary, incentive compensation, equity and benefits. Some of our benefits include:
– Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Think medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, 401k, and more.
– Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals.
– Company paid for lunch when working in the office.
– Additional benefit perks & discounts.