Loan Officer

About the role

Shelter Home Mortgage is a mortgage company founded in 1984 and has been originating loans in Georgia since 1993. We partner with real estate companies to offer a convenient one-stop experience for home buying and financing needs. We are recognized as the industry leader in mortgage partnerships due to our expertise and outstanding service.

Principal Duties

• Sell loan products offered by NewRez
• Contact prospective clients to develop and maintain referral sources
• Maintain relationships with real estate agents, financial advisors, and other potential referral sources
• Engage in marketing and promotional activities to support sales efforts
• Meet monthly minimum personal production goals (3 units)
• Take mortgage loan applications and prepare effective loan proposals
• Determine consumer needs and offer appropriate products
• Originate loans within appropriate amounts, rates, and terms that comply with NewRez's program guidelines
• Provide consumers with a superior level of customer service
• Quickly and accurately answer customer inquiries
• Obtain necessary information to process loan requests, including credit reports, income verification, appraisals, lien searches, etc.
• Analyze information and provide insight where appropriate
• Assist applicants and resolve issues between application and settlement
• Stay informed of industry trends
• Attend and assist with scheduled meetings, training sessions, and courses
• Maintain compliance with industry-specific federal and state licensed activity requirements and NewRez Code of Conduct

Principal Customers

• Internal Customers: Underwriting, Processing, Closing, Quality Assurance, Vendor Coordination, and Secondary Marketing
• External Customer: The Borrower(s)

Qualifications

• Must qualify for and obtain state licensure in the states where NewRez does business; mortgage licensure requires a good credit score, no tax liens, and a clean criminal background check
• Minimum 1 year mortgage loan origination experience
• 2 year college degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Proven sales skills and leadership abilities

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Ability to quickly connect with people in an outgoing, friendly manner
• Persuasive, selling communication skills
• Strong sense of responsibility for completing work quickly and accurately
• Careful decision-making skill with ability to avoid mistakes
• Excellent oral, written, listening, and organizational skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work independently

Company Perks

• 15 Paid Time Off (PTO) days and 18 after 1st anniversary!
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Casual Workplace
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance, 401(k) Plan with company match, Employee Assistance Plan, Performance-based Incentives, Pet Insurance, Advancement Opportunities, Newrez NOW (Corporate Social Responsibility program)

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.