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Mortgage Processor/Underwriter - Remote

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Successful experience working as a Senior Mortgage Loan Processor or Junior Underwriter
  • Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills
  • Excellent organizational skills to manage many competing priorities and meet deadlines
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Calculate Knock Bridge Loan advance amounts using internal calculations and guidelines
  • Accurately condition loan files based on the loan application and file documentation
  • Provide consistent internal communication regarding loan status and approval updates
  • Review title reports and homeowners/flood insurance to ensure Knock’s lien position

Key facts

Other skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Organizational Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Mentorship
  • Time Management
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Knock

Mortgage & Real Estate Finance

Knock is on a mission to make homeownership simple and certain. Whether you are a homeowner looking to buy a new home before selling your current home or a first-time buyer, Knock offers fully digital end-to-end solutions that bring certainty, convenience and cost-savings to the often stressful and complicated process of homeownership. The Knock Home Swap™ empowers a customer to buy their new dream home before selling their old one. Knock GO™ (Guaranteed Offer) provides homebuyers with the best features of a cash offer in a competitive home loan to win the home they want without paying more. Launched in 2015 by founding team members of Trulia.com, Knock has raised more than $600 million in debt and equity from top-tier investors, including RRE Ventures, Foundry Group, Redpoint, Greycroft, Corazon Capital, Correlation Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital and FJ Labs. The National Association of Realtors®, through its investment arm Second Century Ventures, is a strategic investor in Knock, giving its 1.5 million members the ability to market Knock's homeownership solutions to their clients. Knock currently operates in 72 markets nationwide and plans to be in over 100 markets by 2023. Knock Lending LLC. NMLS 1958445︎. Equal Housing Opportunity. Copyright © 2021 Knockaway, Inc. All rights reserved.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryMortgage & Real Estate Finance
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Knock is redefining the home buying and selling experience, and we’re only getting started! We’re a passionate team of industry experts who knew there had to be a better, simpler way for people to navigate the journey between homes. That people-first mindset is core to how we operate, and why Knock has been honored as one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces six times in the past seven years.

We bring that mindset into the work we do every day.  The Knock Bridge Loan™ empowers homebuyers to ‘buy before they sell’, by unlocking the equity in their current home, giving them greater convenience, certainty, and competitiveness. 

Founded in 2015, Knock has grown into a trusted partner for thousands of homebuyers and a network of 60,000+ loan officers and agents across the country. Backed by top investors like Foundry Group, Trinity Capital, and the National Association of Realtors, we’ve built a reputation for innovation and trust, earning 900+ five-star Zillow and Trustpilot reviews and an A+ BBB rating. 

Join our growing team and help shape the future of homebuying! To learn more, visit Knock.com

Processor/Underwriter aka Bridge Loan Specialist

At Knock, we put people first, value output over input, and strive to make a meaningful impact  in everything we do—and the Bridge Loan Specialist role is no exception. This is a unique opportunity to contribute in a hybrid position combining traditional processing and underwriting responsibilities. As a Bridge Loan Specialist, you will be responsible for reviewing Knock Bridge Loans to verify the loan is complete, accurate, and meets regulatory compliance requirements and internal underwriting guidelines. The Bridge Loan Specialist is also responsible for providing quick turn times, high-level customer service, technical assistance, and quality assurance on multiple loans simultaneously.

 

What You’ll Do:

  • Calculate Knock Bridge Loan advance amounts using internal calculations and guidelines
  • Accurately condition loan files based on the loan application and file documentation
  • Provide consistent internal communication regarding loan status and approval updates
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with external Lending Partners, Agents, and Borrowers
  • Review title reports and homeowners/flood insurance to ensure Knock’s lien position and security interest
  • Efficiently and effectively manage and process a daily pipeline of loans while maintaining company turn times
  • Understand and stay current with all company policies, procedures, industry regulations, and other changes impacting Knock  and the broader industry 
  • Continuously learn and grow while supporting the development of others; serve as a mentor and resource both within and beyond your team
  • Take on ad-hoc projects as they arise and proactively support the team wherever help is needed 

 

What You Bring:

  • Successful experience working as a Senior Mortgage Loan Processor or Junior Underwriter,  with a solid understanding of underwriting processes and lending systems
  • Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills, with  the ability to interpret and apply lending guidelines effectively 
  • Excellent organizational skills to manage many competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; a natural over-communicator
  • Proven efficiency and success in managing multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Quick learner with an innate ability to adopt new technologies and enhance personal skills quickly through self-learning, research, and asking the right questions
  • A passion for real estate disruption and an excitement to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-changing growth environment and confidently share new ideas
  • Strong knowledge of  various loan products, credit reports, and debt-to-income ratios
  • Demonstrated success working 100% remotely and collaborating with a distributed national team
  • High school diploma or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience
  • Belief in creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive practices and programs that will further Knock’s commitment to making an impact, learning, putting people first, being open, and courageous
  • We encourage you to apply even if you don’t have every listed requirement

 

🖥️ Physical Requirements

  • Set up and constantly operate a computer
  • Communicate and exchange accurate information to others via telephone or internet video applications

💵 Compensation and Benefits

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Our Compensation Philosophy: As a fully remote (U.S.-based) workforce, our goal is to ensure that all Knockstars are fairly compensated.

Please note that the salary information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position: $70,000 USD.
This job posting expires on July 1, 2026.

💼 Offer & Employment Terms

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package & benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to years of experience, job level, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time. Employees eligible for bonus and/or commission will be provided details in the offer letter.

Why Knock

💡 Purpose-Driven Work: Your contributions will improve the homeownership journey for thousands of individuals and families.
🏡 Remote-First Flexibility: Work from anywhere in the U.S. with a flexible, people-first approach.
💙 Innovative Culture: Collaborate with curious, talented colleagues in a supportive, growth-oriented environment. To learn more about the culture at Knock, view our POPSICLE values.
🌎 Commitment to Inclusion: We are dedicated to creating diverse teams and an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone belongs.

🎉 Enjoying Life & Making an Impact

🪴 Since our founding in 2015, Knock has and continues to offer a 100% remote work culture
🏥 Top tier medical, dental, & vision benefits for full time employees starting on the first day of employment
🧘 Flexible Paid Time Off for full time employees
👶 Paid parental leave for all full time employees:
    - 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing parent
    - 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
🎓 One thousand annually for professional development
🛡️ Life, AD&D and Disability insurance for full time employees
💰 401K (noncontributory by Knock) for all employees
💪 $75 monthly allowance for health & wellness
🏢 Up to $400 monthly for a co-working space for eligible employees
📶 $100 monthly allowance for home internet, mobile phone or other communication devices
🤝 $2,500 referral bonus for eligible employees

⚖️ Equal Opportunity Employer

Knock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable US federal, state, or local laws.

🛑 Internal Applicants

If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.

🌎 Remote Culture & Company Mission

We are proud to be a remote, distributed company with employees across 17 states and counting. This is an amazing opportunity to be an integral part of building a multi-billion dollar consumer brand in an industry that is long overdue for a new way of doing things. You will be working with a passionate team that is disrupting the status quo.

Knock, and its subsidiaries, are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable US federal, state, or local laws.

📬 Recruiter Policy

Please no recruitment firm or agency inquiries — you will not receive a reply from us.

📎 Application Tip

PDF is our preferred format for resumes and any other attachments. Thank you!

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