Mortgage Specialist 2
Newrez
Mortgage Specialist 2
Newrez
Nationwide mortgage lender and servicer
At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We’re a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive - and that’s why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact.
Every day, we work to exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers and business partners through superior service, simple processes, and clear communication. We do this by empowering our employees, encouraging innovative solutions and recognizing great performance.
The Document Administration Title Specialist II is responsible for reviewing, preparing, executing, and recording mortgage documentation to ensure clear chain of title of loans serviced by Newrez/Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing (SMS). The Document Administration Title Specialist II will work directly with borrowers, clients, investors, and servicing/originations partners to review and evaluate requests, abstract land records, available collateral and originations documents and investor/client/guarantor servicing guides to ensure the appropriate documents are prepared, recorded, or filed.
The Document Administration Title Specialist II communicates heavily with borrowers, legal, compliance, custodians and servicing and originations partners to facilitate all serving document related needs in a timely manner.
The Document Administration Title Specialist II is expected to have an intermediate working knowledge of all systems, investor requirements, mortgage documents and land records abstracting. They should be able to provide feedback to senior team members and leadership about possible issues. They should be able complete their workload with limited input from supervisors while acting as a resource for more junior team members
Review/abstract land records, title reports and available mortgage related documents to determine documents needed to perfect security interest, transfer ownership, or complete a borrower requested land transaction (Assumption, Partial Release, Subordination),
Identify, process, and prepare required documents (Lien Release, Assignments of Mortgage, Allonges, Lost Note Affidavits, Lost Mortgage Affidavits, Partial Releases, Modifications, Legal Description Corrections, Assumptions, Subordinations, Corrective Documents, etc.) for loans serviced by Newrez/Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing with various levels of complexity.
Review prepared loan documentation to ensure thoroughness, accuracy, and completeness with documentation standards within specific task SLAs.
Address inquiries from vendors, investors, Portfolio Managers, etc. professionally and in a timely fashion.
Review daily task queue and exception reports to ensure completion of assigned duties within specific SLAs.
Update and annotate all actions/follow-ups processed on loans in all appropriate systems.
Prepare required reporting – management, investor, vendor, etc.
Complete bulk updates to the Mortgage Electronic Records System, Inc. (MERS) database to ensure adequate reporting of changes in mortgage servicing rights and beneficial ownership interests in loans serviced by SMS.
Administer and audit MERS system, signing authority, and MERS executed documents to ensure compliance with MERS membership rules.
Review and process exception reporting at various stages of the inventory and check-in/check-out process.
Complete monthly inventory audits with custodians, file centers and the onsite file room.
Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.
High school diploma or equivalent, required.
Associates or bachelor’s degree preferred.
2-4 years’ experience in Document Administration or Mortgage Servicing or similar field.
Prior year performance evaluation of 3.3 or better. (Internal candidates only)
Direct Supervisor recommendation. (Internal candidates only)
Intermediate understanding of mortgage servicing and originations – Post Closing, Loss Mitigation, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, and REO (Real Estate Owned).
Intermediate knowledge of all servicing systems, image repositories, MERS, collateral tracking systems, custodial systems, and vendor systems.
Intermediate knowledge of abstracting land records, reviewing title reports, reading legal descriptions, and surveys/plat maps.
Intermediate knowledge of documents used to perfect security interest, transfer ownership and modify, subordinate, assume or correct existing mortgage documents.
Intermediate knowledge of investor requirements for perfected collateral for delivery, sales, and certifications.
Intermediate knowledge of Foreclosure and Bankruptcy requirements for perfected collateral.
Ability to handle confidential material in a professional, ethical manner.
Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain professional relationships with vendors, co-workers, etc.
Professional communication skills – written & verbal.
Strong time management skills & ability to respond to vendor/inter-departmental requests in a timely fashion.
Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines and achieve volume goals and performance standards.
Proficient knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel & Outlook Ability to merge, summarize and present data using excel functions such as pivot tables and formulas.
Research & analytical skills to comprehend applicable state laws.
Additional Information:
While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.
All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.
Why Newrez
We’re a great place to work because we invest in what matters: your career, your community, your wellbeing, and your future. Our total rewards package is designed to support your whole self.
Company Benefits:
We offer benefits, programs, and perks that support you in every aspect of your life.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave/Caregiver Leave
Adoption Assistance
Tuition & Certification reimbursement
Employee Mortgage Loan Program
The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a program to support our team members experiencing hardships
Newrez NOW:
Through Newrez NOW, our Corporate Social Responsibility program, you’ll have opportunities to give back, lead, and make a difference.
1 company-paid Volunteer Time Off day (with over 40,000 volunteer hours contributed since our inception)
Matching Gifts Program - dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000
Access to grants, nonprofit resources, and volunteer opportunities
More than $6,000,000 donated since 2020
1 in 5 employees participates in at least one Employee Resource Group (ERG)
Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.
Newrez is a national mortgage lender and servicer offering conventional, government-insured, and jumbo loans through retail, wholesale, and correspondent channels. It originates loans via multiple channels and can sell them on the secondary market while continuing to service its own and third-party portfolios to earn ongoing servicing fees. Its approach combines broad origination channels with in-house and third-party servicing, and it has grown through acquisitions like Caliber Home Loans to expand its footprint. Its goal is to capture a large share of the mortgage market by expanding financing options, scale, and servicing capabilities.
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