Become A Mortgage Loan Processor

Tags: Mortgage

Finibi Mortgage CEO, Joe Correa, teaches you how to become a mortgage loan processor

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.6

- You will be able to understand how mortgage processing works
- You will be able to start working as a mortgage loan processor
- You will be able to prepare and submit a loan package to underwriting for approval

What you'll learn

You will be able to understand how mortgage processing works
You will be able to start working as a mortgage loan processor
You will be able to prepare and submit a loan package to underwriting for approval
You will learn how to review specific documents including a 1003 and disclosures
You will learn how to become a contract processor as well as a salaried processor
You will understand how to prepare a loan package for auditing
You will be able to complete compliance checks and know exactly what needs to be in each file
You will learn how to view and make changes on Calyx Point
You will learn how to submit a loan on a lenders website

* Requirements

* Must understand English.
* High School Diploma level Mathematics

Description

Starting a new career as a mortgage loan processor is a smart and profitable decision that can have a significant effect on your financial future. Mortgage loan processors are in high demand!

In this modern course, you'll learn all of the skills necessary to become a successful mortgage loan processor and be able to use these skills in you're day-to-day working life. From how to prepare a loan package to submitting a file to underwriting and getting an "approved with conditions" status, these lectures are designed for any one who is interested in starting a career in real estate but that would prefer not be in sales. With real world examples demonstrating exactly how to execute each step of the mortgage process, you'll find out exactly what to do (and what not to do) to prepare a file to the level where it can be approved and be compliant with all federal and state regulations.

Main benefits of this course and of being a mortgage loan processor are:

- Make a great starting and future income

Most starting processors make $40,000 - $60,000 per year. Senior and experienced loan processors make $60,000 - $100,000+

- Have the flexibility of getting paid in the form of a salary or as an independent contractor (Work from home on your computer and phone if you are an independent contractor)

- Learn what it takes to close a home loan

- Start a career that is in high demand where you can quickly increase your income

If you already know the basics of being a loan processor and want refresh your memory or are just starting out and want to learn more in depth, this is the course for you. Ensuring the success of each and every loan is very different if you have the knowledge necessary to solve problems and have back up plans if problems arise. You need to know the steps you will need to take to prepare, submit, and close a loan. This takes experience and the right skills which is what this course will provide you with.

The first section of this course will take you through two hugely important elements of loan processing: how the entire loan process works and what you'll need to do on each and every loan file. You will learn how to do quality control checks to make sure you are compliant with all laws and how to be ready for an audit. In the second section of this course, you will learn what you need to do to start a career as a loan processor and what it entails.

At the end of it all, you'll have the tools needed to make better, and more successful decisions in your loan processor role.

A course diploma will be available to you when all sections have been completed at 100% which you can save or print. For instructions on downloading your course diploma you can go to: https://support.udemy.com/hc/en-us/articles/229603868-Certificate-of-Completion

Your instructor

Joseph Correa is the founder and CEO of Finibi Mortgage, a licensed mortgage brokerage business based out of Orlando, Florida. Having closed hundreds of mortgage loans and processed many of them, he has the necessary processing knowledge to help you become a success. In the past, he has also owned a correspondent lender business and invested in real estate.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone looking to start a new career in real estate
  • Anyone who wants to work from home
  • Students who want to make a large income no matter what your age
  • Mortgage loan originators looking to start their own business
  • Real estate agents looking to learn a new field
  • Anyone who wants to start a career that has a stable income and great benefits

Course content

9 sections • 96 lectures

What does a loan processor do? Preview 00:36

Why should you become a loan processor? Preview 00:27

Who should consider becoming a loan processor? Preview 00:33

Benefits of becoming a loan processor? Preview 00:33

Loan processor duties Preview 00:43

Instructor Background Preview 00:30

The loan processors job Preview 00:33

10 reasons why loan processors are essential to closing a home loan Preview 00:21

Employer expectations Preview 00:23

How are loan processors paid? Preview 00:41

How much do loan processors get paid? Preview 01:01

What is required to become a loan processor Preview 00:19

Do I need to become certified? Preview 00:23

Who offers licensing courses? Preview 00:42

Working from home or in an office environment Preview 00:41

The best kept secret in the mortgage industry: mentors Preview 00:19

Become an approved contract processor with different lenders Preview 00:39

The general loan process Preview 02:46

1. Loan origination Preview 00:33

2. Income and assets Preview 00:45

3. Credit and liability information Preview 01:22

3.1. Credit and liability example Preview 01:28

4. Submitting the loan to underwriting Preview 02:05

4.1. Factors that affect approvals Preview 00:49

5. Loan approval Preview 00:38

6. Obtaining loan conditions Preview 00:49

7. Ordering the appraisal Preview 00:54

7.1 Appraisal waivers Preview 00:30

8. Ordering the homeowners insurance and title documents Preview 00:24

8.1. Ordering title documents Preview 01:13

9. Ordering a verification of employment or a verification of deposit Preview 00:51

9.1. Outsourcing the verification of employment Preview 00:31

9.2. Outsourcing the verification of deposit Preview 00:36

10. Obtaining a mortgage payoff Preview 00:45

10.1. Mortgage payoff request requirements Preview 00:27

11. Sending loan conditions to underwriting Preview 00:35

11.1. Verifying large deposits and solutions to this problem Preview 00:41

11.2. Going over all the documents being sent to underwriting Preview 00:49

12. Locking the interest rate Preview 00:26

12.1. Can the borrower afford the payment with this interest rate? Preview 00:32

12.2. Solutions to obtaining lower mortgage payments Preview 01:10

12.3. Lock time periods available that can be used to the borrowers favor Preview 00:38

12.4. How interest rates are determined Preview 00:39

13. Once you obtain a clear to close Preview 00:28

14. Requesting the closing documents and a closing date Preview 00:49

15. Saving a complete file in digital format Preview 00:52

16. Running quality control checks on all files Preview 00:44

17. Compliance with all Federal and State laws Preview 00:27

What documents are needed on each and every file Preview 00:58

What disclosures are necessary for a compliant file Preview 00:52

A quick interruption Preview 01:07

1003 Uniform residential loan application Preview 10:08

Loan Estimate Preview 07:28

Truth-in-lending disclosure statement Preview 01:04

Affiliated business disclosure Preview 01:07

Borrower signature authorization Preview 00:55

Borrowers certification and authorization Preview 01:40

Optional Credit life/credit disability Preview 00:22

Flood hazard notice Preview 01:31

Disclosure notices Preview 03:07

Mortgage loan origination agreement Preview 02:23

Equal credit opportunity act (ECOA) Preview 00:54

Notice to home applicant Preview 00:55

Esign disclosures Preview 01:14

Always save a Fannie Mae 3.2 file Preview 00:29

How to complete a verification of employment (VOE) Preview 02:59

How to complete a verification of deposit (VOD) Preview 02:11

Homeowners insurance (HOI) request process Preview 02:42

Title documents request process Preview 03:42

Homeowners insurance invoice Preview 00:45

Insurance binder example Preview 01:07

Payoff request using a mortgage statement Preview 01:27

Uploading a Fannie Mae 3.2 file Preview 00:57

How to request DU or LP and how to reissue credit Preview 00:56

Date tracking for the entire loan process Preview 04:19

Generating initial loan documents for borrower signature Preview 01:24

Using a lenders document-less process Preview 00:50

How to submit a file to underwriting Preview 01:13

Viewing all loan documents saved and archived Preview 00:52

Save a complete file for auditing purposes Preview 00:47

Saving a Fannie Mae 3.2 file from the lenders portal Preview 01:18

Common minimum credit score requirements Preview 01:27

Debt to income ratios processors need to know Preview 00:41

Calculating the loan to value for specific loan programs Preview 00:44

Processors specific PITI calculation Preview 00:48

Partnering with credit repair companies to help borrowers qualify Preview 00:31

Using a loan origination software (LOS) that easy and fast to use for processors Preview 00:31

Loan processing made easy with these lenders Preview 00:31

General overview of Calyx Point for processing purposes Preview 11:56

Loan processor review

See how much you remember by answering the following questions.

Transaction journal example Preview 00:58

CRM reports Preview 05:48

Compliance checklist for each loan closed Preview 08:11

Enjoy the process of helping others Preview 00:27

Thank you Preview 00:27

Bonus: What I recommend Preview 01:12