Land Acquisitioner

D.R. Horton•San Ramon, CA

8h•$155,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Land Acquisitioner for its Operations Department. The role acquires undeveloped land or finished lots for development and works with property owners, brokers, land developers, city officials, and others to secure land. The position is on site, Monday through Friday. Most time is spent in the San Joaquin and Stanislaus county valley markets, with 1–2 days in the San Ramon office. Overnight travel is required. Annual compensation is $155,000–$195,000, commensurate with experience. D.R. Horton is a publicly traded homebuilder founded in 1978. It builds and sells homes principally for entry-level and first-time move-up buyers and also provides mortgage financing and title services through subsidiaries.

Requirements

Fifth-year college or university program certificate.
Four to six years of related experience and/or training.
Proficiency with MS Office and email.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to multitask and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, secure, and organize land acquisition leads.
Receive new leads from outside sources and provide an initial response plan.
Perform title and municipal research and make initial cold-call inquiries for potential land leads.
Conduct initial meetings with sellers and/or their representatives.
Provide management with property descriptions, seller demands, terms, conditions, and contact information.
Prepare letters of intent.
Maintain close relationships with land developers, brokers, and landowners.
Underwrite and analyze the financial aspects of development opportunities.
Communicate regularly with city officials.
Negotiate purchase contracts with sellers.
Conduct business professionally and ethically to serve customers and increase company goodwill and profit.
Travel overnight.