Mortgage Loan Originator
On-site · West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Originate and manage residential mortgage loans from application to closing for outside referrals. Develop referral contacts (realtors, builders, professional/personal networks), maintain knowledge of loan products, processing procedures, underwriting guidelines, and departmental policies. Take applicant applications (Fannie Mae Form 1003) on laptop, access daily rates and credit reports, transmit loan to LOMAS, collect documentation, and manage the pipeline through closing. Provide timely updates to branches and applicants, maintain high levels of customer service, participate in Consumer Lending meetings, and ensure adherence to policies while effectively communicating risk and compliance. Requires knowledge of mortgage processing and underwriting, familiarity with SAFÉ Act/NMLS requirements, and strong organizational, written/verbal, and customer service skills.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent mandatory
- Four-year college degree preferred
- Knowledge of conventional and/or government lending guidelines
- Knowledge of residential mortgage processing, underwriting, and closing procedures
- Knowledge of federal lending regulations governing real estate lending
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Demonstrated teamwork and customer service skills
- Proven computer skills
- Basic sales technique skills
- S.A.F.E. Act registration at time of employment (NMLS)
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