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Mortgage Underwriter in Jacksonville, FL

Mortgage Underwriter Job Description

Candidates for mortgage underwriter positions should possess strong communication, analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities. Lending institutions generally seek mortgage underwriters who have at least two years of experience. Most require a bachelor’s degree.

Typical mortgage underwriter duties:

Evaluating creditworthiness of customersAssessing whether information on loan documents meets financial institution and/or government standardsApproving or declining loans within the institution’s credit policy guidelinesInteracting with mortgage lenders to develop alternatives or exceptions on marginal loans

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Salary for Mortgage Underwriter in Jacksonville, FL
59413 - 97728
Low
59413
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
73963
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
97728
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.