Employment Type : Full-Time
REO/Foreclosure Specialist New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) fosters the creation and preservation of high-quality affordable housing, while working strategically to revitalize neighborhoods and communities throughout the Empire State. Under the leadership of Governor Kathy Hochul and Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas, HCR is a vibrant, innovative agency that integrates and leverages New York State’s housing resources. We have offices in New York City, Albany, Buffalo and Syracuse, and employ a diverse workforce of professionals who are hard-working and committed to serving low- and moderate-income families. Our mission is far reaching, encompassing single and multifamily housing finance, home improvement, rent regulation, housing subsidies, and community development. We partner regularly with a variety of public and private stakeholders. Achieving this mission requires a wide range of skills and backgrounds in public policy, administration, real estate, architecture, finance, law and many other areas of expertise. We seek to provide a workplace environment that is productive, flexible, accountable, ethical and caring. Our employees are empowered to make a difference where they live and work. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, retirement and family-friendly policies. HCR’s Mission and Goals: New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYSHCR) consists of all the major housing and community renewal agencies of New York State, which were recently merged and integrated under a single management structure. The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) is one of several HCR agencies. SONYMA’s programs provide mortgage financing to assist low- to moderate-income, first-time homebuyers in the purchase of a one-to-four-unit residences that are required to meet eligibility criteria established by the Agency and by applicable Federal law. This position will report to the Single Family Programs unit of SONYMA. The Single Family unit reports to HCR’s Homeownership and Community Development. Position Summary: The REO/Foreclosure Specialist will work with the AVP -Servicing and the Agency's servicers to facilitate more timely processing of loans in foreclosure (once all other options to assist the borrower have been exhausted) as well as the processing of required documentation to sell foreclosed properties. The position is responsible for working with servicers to ensure that foreclosures move through the process as expeditiously as possible. In addition, once properties have been foreclosed and the selling price has been approved by the pool insurer, work with servicers to process the necessary paperwork to sell the properties. Essential Duties / Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the position will include, but not be limited to: Requirements/Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned. WHAT WE OFFER: