Loan Officer

Summary

Join Orchard Mortgage, an affiliate of Orchard, as a Mortgage Loan Officer! This full-time, remote position, based in Greater Seattle, DFW, Houston, or Nashville, offers the opportunity to build relationships with real estate agents and customers, providing exceptional mortgage services. You will consult with clients, close loans, collaborate with other teams, and provide weekend coverage once a month. Orchard provides leads, and you'll be the go-to person for home financing needs. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of lending experience, an active NMLS license, strong sales skills, and deep knowledge of mortgage guidelines. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive and innovative environment.

Requirements

• At least 3+ years experience with lending experience and an active NMLS license or registered (Washington, Texas or Tennessee required)
• Strong consultative sales skills to get our customers the best financial outcome and help them understand the programs available to them
• A passion for customer service and relationship building with keeping both our customers and agents in the loop on what is going on, even if that is after hours or on a weekend
• Deep knowledge of guidelines pertaining to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA with the ability to provide high quality pre-approvals/pre-qualifications (bonus if you also are familiar with common non-QM programs and reno/construction loans)
• Technology savvy with the ability to learn and work with new systems especially as the mortgage world progresses

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients about current needs and financing solutions to help them achieve their financial goals including Orchard Mortgage’s unique offerings such as our Equity Advance loan
• Build great relationships with Orchard’s real estate agents and collaborate with them to create a great home buying experience for our customers
• Be “go to person” for all home financing related needs that our customers or agents have including being the expert on our Equity Advance loan and Move First offering
• Close a high percentage of captive leads and manage pipeline of at least 10-15 loans per month, primarily purchases with some refinances
• Work collaboratively with other teams across the Orchard ecosystem in Real Estate and Title Operations to provide the best customer outcomes
• Support weekend coverage once per month to ensure customers have the support they need even on weekends

Preferred Qualifications

Preference for experience with Blend and Byte (or similar systems)

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours