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M&T Realty Capital Corporation

RCC Sr. Affordable Agency Underwriter

RemoteUnited States only
Published
Role
Finance
Experience
Senior
Employment
Full-time
$123.6k–$206k/yr
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Senior multifamily affordable agency underwriter for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs. Requires 7+ years underwriting experience (or equivalent combined experience) and completion of multifamily inspection training; strong Excel and financial modeling skills. Remote in the USA with national travel required for property inspections.

Core skills

Multifamily underwritingAgency (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac) underwriting

Required skills

Fannie Mae programs (DUS)Freddie Mac programs (Optigo)Multifamily inspection trainingExcelFinancial modelingLoan sizing and credit analysisReview of third-party reports (appraisals, market studies, physical needs reports, environmental reports)Reviewing subordinate debt documents and regulatory agreementsInvestor/program guideline compliance

What you'll do

  • Analyze and manage the multifamily underwriting process ensuring loans are underwritten in accordance with appropriate investor guidelines and commitments are issued in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for accurate loan sizing and overall risk assessment prior to/or after application utilizing specific investor underwriting guidelines and requirements.
  • Interview prospective borrowers and property managers to obtain critical property, management, and borrower details for each transaction.
  • Review subordinate debt documents and regulatory agreements in accordance to the program requirements.
  • Work with originators to determine most appropriate deal structure for transactions and resolve outstanding issues.
  • Interact with respective Investor Representatives (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, etc) regarding loan transaction terms and waivers.
  • Inspect property in accordance with Investor guidelines (travel required-national).
  • Obtain and review all third party reports associated with each transaction as required by specific investor.
  • Completion of underwriting narrative/committee package.
  • Work closely with the processing team to monitor the status of the submission and communicate with the deal team and customer to ensure transactions are submitted in a timely manner.
  • Review of commitment letter and handoff to loan closing department.
  • Stay current [on] new or revised legislation and regulations that may impact established policies.
  • Work with the Director of Affordable Underwriting and assist other non-affordable parties with specific qualifications.
  • Coordinate with construction lenders, equity providers, and bond underwriters depending on the product type.
  • Work with loan analysts in sizing transactions prior to transactions going under application.
  • Address post-closing follow-up requests from asset management or rating agencies and potential buyers of the security during the securitization process (Freddie Mac).
  • Mentor junior underwriters assigned to transaction.
  • Complete other related duties as assigned.

What they require

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience and 7 years underwriting or related experience including completion of multifamily inspection training (or in lieu of a degree a combined minimum of 11 years' higher education and/or work experience including a minimum of 7 years underwriting or related experience including completion of multifamily inspection training).
  • Experience with taxable, tax-exempt, and preservation product types.
  • Experience underwriting multifamily affordable transactions under Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs.
  • Strong Excel and modeling ability.
  • Teamwork and strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong problem solving skills offering solutions to keep the transaction moving forward.
  • Travel will be required to inspect properties and attend necessary training.
  • Ability to use analytical skills to review rent roll, operating statements, financial statements and third party reports to make credit judgments and prepare required application submissions.
  • Ability/desire to serve as mentor to others on the team.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay (M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay).
  • Opportunity to work with major agency programs (approved Fannie Mae DUS® and Freddie Mac Optigo® lender).
  • Access to a range of capital sources (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, bridge loans, life company investors).

M&T Realty Capital Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of M&T Bank. As a full-service mortgage banking company, we specialize in providing competitive financing nationwide for commercial real estate.

Real Estate
$123.6k–$206k/yr