Sep 30, 2009
All About Mortgage Accounting Software
Today’s business world is as challenging as any time in recent memory. With layoffs, bankruptcies and mortgage foreclosures, the average consumer is holding on tightly to every last dollar. Mortgage accounting software systems are designed to provide automated accounting capabilities that simplify daily balancing related to distribution and movement of mortgage funds. It helps in effective management of escrow accounts, property, REO for investors, real estate transactions, funds deposited by lenders, funds deposited by appraisals, and other client accounts.
The software uses accounting registers to display information in a recognizable and valid interface that can be viewed for all clients or a single client. It provides easy access to different processing functions through the context-sensitive menu or by using the command button at the bottom of the form. It allows users to enter adjustments, reconcile accounts, print checks, delete transactions, write checks, transfer funds, edit transactions and void created checks.
The software automatically reconciles client mortgage accounts with bank statements to point out any discrepancies that might have occurred during the loan repayment process. Users just need to mark checks and deposits made by customers that have been cleared by the bank to get the required reconciliation statement. Transactions that are not reconciled are classified separately into checks and deposits and their progress is continuously tracked in the reconciliation summary section. The user-friendly interface also displays the total number of cleared checks and deposits and their respective totals.
Apart from these, the software also helps in automating funds movement from payment clearing account, funds movement to disbursement clearing account, advance/recovery of P&I and T&I, General ledger report and interface, investor remitting, register checking, and cash book balancing. The software is compatible with the entire Microsoft Office Professional line and allows users to use their loan servicing data with Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, and Excess.
