Meeting the Rate-Drop Rush: Immediate Capacity Delivered for Leading Loan Servicer

Overview

The client is one of the nation’s largest mortgage loan servicers, managing and support nearly 3 million borrowers per year throughout the life of their mortgages and delivering a consistently high-quality customer experience. When a sharp drop in interest rates triggered an unprecedented surge in loan applications and refinances, the company’s internal Loan Set-Up team was pushed to its limits. To maintain its service standards during the spike, the servicer turned to Indecomm for immediate, skilled capacity.

Challenge

• Volume Surge from Rate Drops – Interest-rate decreases created a sudden wave of new loan applications and a dramatic increase in refinance activity.
• Operational Pressure – The client’s Loan Set-Up team faced rising backlogs, longer turnaround times, and increased risk of compliance issues.
• Customer Experience at Risk – Without swift action, the company’s reputation for outstanding service could be impacted.

Goals

• Scale loan set-up capacity rapidly without compromising accuracy or compliance.
• Maintain service-level agreements and turnaround times.
• Avoid lengthy recruiting and onboarding cycles during a temporary volume spike.

Indecomm’s Solution

Indecomm mobilized a dedicated team of mortgage specialists to absorb the excess volume:

• Rapid Deployment: Six trained loan set-up professionals were recruited, onboarded, and live in the client’s pipeline within one week of contract signing.
• Targeted Expertise: All resources were trained on the client’s servicing system and specific workflows before going live.

Scope of Work

The Indecomm team took over core loan set-up tasks, including:

• Reviewing incoming loan files for completeness and accuracy
• Verifying required documents (credit reports, income verification, title, appraisal, insurance).
• Reviewing borrower documents and loan data
• Document versioning and compliance
• Monitoring and tracking third-party service orders
• Keeping detailed notes and status updates within the client’s systems
• Maintaining the daily pipeline and meeting SLAs

Implementation Timeline

• Days 1–2: Agreement finalized, workflows mapped.
• Days 3–5: Resources onboarded and trained.
• Day 6–7: New team live in production, handling loan set-up pipeline.

Results

• Maintained loan file turnaround SLAs during the surge.
• Cleared backlog without sacrificing compliance or customer experience.
• Reduced overtime and stress on the client’s internal team.
• Preserved the servicer’s reputation for high-quality borrower service.

“This engagement demonstrates our ability to respond immediately to market shifts. When our clients face sudden surges in volume, we’re ready with trained professionals, proven processes, and the technology to support them. Responsiveness and partnership are at the core of what we do.”

Key Takeaways

• Even the largest mortgage servicers benefit from a nimble partner who can add capacity instantly.
• Indecomm’s experienced mortgage professionals and process expertise protect service levels, compliance, and customer satisfaction during market fluctuations.