Mortgage Assistance Specialist

Flat Branch Mortgage Inc; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Flat Branch Mortgage Inc. is seeking a Mortgage Assistance Specialist to reach out to customers and collect past-due mortgage payments. The role may include Loss Mitigation counseling and handling tasks across servicing.

Hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST, with applicants from the United States encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include making collection calls, developing loss-minimization strategies, and maintaining records in the automated system.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of mortgage experience required.
• 2+ years of direct experience in Default/Collections
• Must have working knowledge of mortgage documents & understanding of the mortgage life cycle.
• Ideal candidate with understanding on servicing agency loans: FNMA/FHLMC/FHA/VA/USDA

Responsibilities

• Listens to customer stories and determines collection strategy; endeavors to collect payments.
• Makes collection calls and/or creates correspondence regarding agency timelines.
• Develops action plans and strategies to minimize loss.
• Maintains accurate records of customer contacts on the automated collection system.
• Provides customer service regarding basic collection issues.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state laws and regulatory servicing requirements for debt collection.
• Reduces delinquencies for assigned accounts.
• Scans, files, and re-files reports in the bank’s imaging system.

Skills

Mortgage collections

Customer service

Regulatory compliance

Loss Mitigation basics

Education

2+ years mortgage experience

Job description

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Basic Description: The Mortgage Assistance Specialist position is responsible for reaching out to customers to collect payment(s) for past due mortgage accounts. The position may also involve counseling customers on Loss Mitigation. The position may encompass handling task(s) from other areas or projects within Servicing.The hours for this position will be 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST.

Applicants that reside within the Unites States will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Listens to customer’s story and determines collection strategy; endeavors to collect payments.
• Makes collection calls and/or creates correspondence in regards to agency specific timelines
• Develops basic action plans, techniques and strategies to minimize loss.
• Maintains accurate records of the results of customer contacts on the automated collection system.
• Provides customer service regarding basic collection issues.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state laws and all regulatory and servicing requirements dealing with debt collection.
• Basic knowledge about Loss Mitigation on agency loans: FNMA/FHLMC/FHA/VA/USDA
• Reduces delinquency(s) for assigned accounts
• Enlists the efforts of management when necessary to accelerate the collection process.
• Scans, files, and re-files reports and documents in the bank’s imaging system as related to default services tasks performed.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education:

• 2+ years of mortgage experience required.
• 2+ years of direct experience in Default/Collections
• Must have working knowledge of mortgage documents & an understanding of the mortgage life cycle.
• Ideal candidate with have general understanding on servicing agency loans: FNMA/FHLMC/FHA/VA/USDA

Competencies/Other Skills:

• Quality: demonstrates attention to detail, a high degree of self-motivation and initiative.
• Building and developing relationship with strong customer service skills
• Judgment: Problem solving, discretion and judgment skills to discover source of exceptions
• Compliant: To be able to quickly and independently interpret and apply policy and regulations

A Career with Ownership. A Team that Feels Like Family.

Flat Branch Home Loans offers more than a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and a culture built around employee success, growth, and ownership.

Our benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company Safe Harbor contributions, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), paid time off, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and access to healthcare advocacy services through HealthJoy. Most importantly, you'll join a team where employees are valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference in the communities we serve.