Job Description

Senior Mortgage Underwriter

Job Category Mortgage / Title

Market Location VA - Northern Virginia

Location VA - Reston

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NVR has been helping families build their happily ever after since 1948. As a Top 5 US homebuilder, we’re committed to quality and to our customers and we take pride in the nearly 500,000 new homes we have sold and built across the country. Working in the homebuilding industry is tangible and rewarding, but not every job at NVR requires a hard hat. We don’t just sell and build new homes; we also manage teams, acquire land, manufacture materials, provide mortgages to our customers, and provide corporate support to NVR’s multi-billion dollar business operations.

A Senior Mortgage Underwriter will take responsibility for the daily underwriting processes for our Conventional, FHA and VA loans. Your attention to detail will have a direct impact on our customers' ability to secure a loan for their dream home.

This position is remote: however, you must be willing to attend onsite meetings as needed

Primary Responsibilities

• Underwrite loans for compliance with investor and/or agency guidelines.

• Submit loans through an automated underwriting system for a decision.

• Approve or pend loans; present appropriate loans daily to loan committee.

• Assist branches with underwriting questions, scenarios and problems.

• Maintain 24 - 48 hour underwriting turnaround for new loans and resubmissions.

• Operation of office equipment and maintenance of loan filing system.

Qualifications

• An approved FHA, DE (Direct Endorsed) and VA SAR/LAPP Underwriter

• At least 5 years of experience underwriting loans

• Excellent customer service skills

• Proven ability to collaborate and problem solve with other mortgage partners

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong planning and organizational skills

• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel for data organization and analysis

• Experience with Encompass preferred, not required

Life at NVR

As the parent company of Ryan Homes, NVHomes and Heartland Homes, NVR is a Top 5 US homebuilder and Fortune 500 company that has been helping families build their happily ever after since 1948. We are committed to your success and we will give you the tools, training, and industry knowledge you need to excel and thrive. All of our roles at NVR, whether you are in the field or in the office, allow you to make a major impact in the lives of those who are looking to achieve home ownership. Our management team is tenured and talented (nearly 80% of them promoted from within), so you will have mentors who share their knowledge, provide career guidance and encourage your success.

View more about our exceptional culture and comprehensive benefits at

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.Drug Testing and Credit Check are required.Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States, as NVR does not provide visa sponsorship.

This position pays $105,000 - $110,000 per year. Individual pay is determined by factors including the candidate’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, and location.

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