Closing Specialist / Mortgage Closer - Detailed Requirements
We are looking for an experienced Mortgage Closer who has in-depth knowledge of the complete loan closing process, including TRID compliance, Closing Disclosure (CD) preparation and review, and Compliance Package review requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Review approved loan files and prepare them for closing.
- Generate and review Closing Disclosures (CDs) and ensure accuracy of all fees, loan terms, and borrower information.
- Calculate cash-to-close, prepaid items, escrows, and closing costs.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, investor, and lender requirements.
- Coordinate with Loan Officers, Processors, Underwriters, Title Companies, Settlement Agents, and Investors to obtain outstanding closing conditions.
- Review title commitments, homeowner's insurance, flood certifications, tax information, and payoff statements.
- Manage funding conditions and clear pre-closing requirements.
- Conduct final quality control reviews prior to closing.
- Resolve closing discrepancies and compliance-related issues.
- Maintain closing timelines and meet investor delivery requirements.
TRID Knowledge Requirements
Candidate must demonstrate strong understanding of:
- TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) requirements.
- Loan Estimate (LE) and Closing Disclosure (CD) timing requirements.
- 3-business-day CD disclosure rule.
- Changed Circumstance requirements.
- Fee tolerance cures and tolerance categories.
- Re-disclosure requirements.
- APR tolerance calculations.
- Cash-to-close calculations.
- Borrower acknowledgement requirements.
- Waiting period requirements.
- Non-TRID and TRID loan distinctions.
- Federal and state-specific disclosure requirements.
Compliance Package Knowledge
Candidate should be able to review and validate:
- Compliance Packages.
- High Cost and Higher-Priced Mortgage tests.
- Federal and State disclosures.
- ECOA requirements.
- RESPA requirements.
- TILA requirements.
- HMDA-related data points.
- Fair Lending compliance.
- Anti-Steering disclosures.
- Initial and Final CD compliance.
- Ability-to-Repay (ATR) requirements.
- Qualified Mortgage (QM) requirements.
- State-specific closing documents and disclosures.
Required Skills
- Ability to independently close Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Non-QM, Delegated, and Non-Delegated loans.
- Strong understanding of agency and investor guidelines.
- Experience with Encompass and investor portals.
- Ability to identify and resolve closing and compliance deficiencies.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Preferred Experience
- 5+ years of Mortgage Closing experience.
- Experience handling high-volume pipelines.
- Knowledge of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, USDA, and Jumbo guidelines.
- Previous experience working with compliance audits and investor reviews.