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Mortgage Underwriter

Insight Global, San Diego, CA, United States


Remote Underwriter – Conventional & Government

Company:

Cornerstone Mortgage Group

Location:

Remote (U.S.)

Employment Type:

Permanent

Salary:

$90,000-$105,00 per year

Openings:

3

Position Overview Cornerstone Mortgage Group is seeking an experienced

Remote Underwriter

to evaluate and underwrite residential mortgage loan files across

Conventional and Government programs , with a strong emphasis on

FHA underwriting . This role is responsible for ensuring loan quality, compliance, and salability while meeting regulatory, investor, and company guidelines.

Responsibilities

Underwrite

Conventional (FNMA/FHLMC)

and

Government loans (FHA, VA, USDA)

in accordance with agency guidelines, investor overlays, and internal policies

Review and analyze borrower

credit, income, assets, liabilities, and collateral

to assess eligibility and risk

Interpret and apply

investor overlays

using AllRegs and agency updates to underwriting decisions

Issue clear and well‑documented

approvals, conditions, counteroffers, or denials

Review appraisals, title, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance and loan salability

Utilize

DU, LP, and GUS , and perform manual underwriting when required

Collaborate with loan officers, processors, closers, and post‑closing teams to resolve conditions and meet turn‑time expectations

Maintain compliance with

FHA/HUD, VA, FNMA, FHLMC, TRID, RESPA , and applicable federal and state regulations

Stay current on agency guideline changes, investor updates, and industry best practices

Qualifications

3+

years of residential mortgage underwriting experience

Hands‑on underwriting experience with

Conventional and Government loan products

(FHA required)

Proven experience researching

investor overlays in AllRegs

Strong working knowledge of

Encompass LOS

Experience underwriting

VA and/or USDA

loans

FHA Direct Endorsement (DE)

and/or

VA SAR

certification

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