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How To Become A Mortgage Loan Underwriter With Our Mortgage Underwriter Training Courses

What Does A Mortgage Underwriter Do?

The underwriter's primary job is to make sure a potential borrower can not only meet all of the guidelines and requirements of the loan, but can repay the loan. Mortgage Underwriters do this by reviewing the applicant's W2 and other income sources, credit history, tax returns, property appraisal, and other items.

They then run several calculations, including for instance, the Debt-To-Income ratio, to make sense the loan makes financial sense for the lender. If things look in order, the underwriter then make sure all the required documents are complete and accurate so the loan can be "closed".

What Are The Responsibilities Of A Mortgage Loan Underwriter?

A mortgage loan underwriter's primary responsibility is to evaluate loan applications and determine whether applicants meet the criteria for approval based on regulatory requirements and the lender's guidelines. This includes:

Reviewing the loan application and accompanying info, such as credit reports, employment history, assets, and liabilities to determine the applicant's financial stability and creditworthiness.

They than verify income, employment, creditworthiness, and review the property appraisal by considering factors such as payment history, debt-to-income ratio, and credit history to evaluate the value of the property and ensure that potential borrowers have the financial capacity to repay the mortgage loan (keep in mind that the property becomes collateral if the loan is defaulted).

What Are Some Common Errors In The Mortgage Loan Underwriting Process

The mortgage loan underwriting process involves a comprehensive assessment of borrowers' financial profiles, property value, and the ability to repay the loan.

However, errors can occur during the underwriting process, potentially leading to losses for lenders. Here are some common errors in the mortgage loan underwriting process that underwriters should be aware of:

• Incomplete documentation
• Incorrect employment verification
• Poorly valuing debt obligations (aka the debt-to-income ratio (DTI))
• Misinterpretation of credit reports
• Incorrect property appraisals

Recommended Training Courses For How To Become An Underwriter

To find mortgage underwriter training courses, either select one of the recommended courses or select "Underwriter" from the "Professional Development" section of the search box below.

• Mortgage Underwriter 101 - The Essentials
  
  Mortgage loan underwriting is a complex process. A mortgage underwriter must analyze a potential borrower's income, assets, liabilities, and other factors to determine if the potential borrower not only meets the requirements for a mortgage, but has a low risk of re-paying the loan. Our mortgage underwriter training courses will help you learn to access risk and ensure a potential borrower meets all of their requirements for a loan.
  
  Details/Order: Mortgage Underwriter 101


• The Underwriter Book Camp
  
  The "Underwriter Boot Camp" covers a variety of key mortgage underwriter functions, and consists of several instructor-led online training modules and an exam at the end of the course.
  
  This course covers basic and advanced underwriting issues, how to calculate Income, DTI, and LTV, review tax returns and appraisals, and more!
  
  Details/Order: Certified Mortgage Underwriter


• Earn A Mortgage Underwriter Certification!
  
  You can earn a mortgage underwriter certification by completing the "Certified Mortgage Underwriter" course and passing the affiliated exam. This course covers:
  
  
  • Basic and advanced mortgage underwriting issues
  • Training for Conventional, FHA, and VA underwriting
  • An overview of TILA, RESPA, Red Flag, and other Fair Lending laws
  • Details on due diligence
  • How to analyze appraisals and tax returns
  • Steps for calculating Income, DTI, And LTV
  
  Details/Order: Certified Mortgage Underwriter