LOAN ORIGINATOR

Golden Empire Mortgage Inc•Visalia, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Join the GEM Mortgage Team! GEM Mortgage, a division of Golden Empire Mortgage (GEM), is a respected leader in the mortgage industry with nearly 30 years of experience. Our business philosophy is that all consumers deserve access to credit, and "our customers are our business" is the cornerstone for excellence. GEM is about people and building lasting customer relationships. We understand the lending process can be intimidating, so we ensure all employees uphold the highest level of client satisfaction, prioritizing integrity, knowledge, and state-of-the-art technology to provide excellent customer service and the best rates possible. Under the general supervision of the Branch Manager, the Mortgage Loan Originator is responsible for originating mortgage loans. This position conducts initial pre-qualification interviews, prepares complete loan application packages and necessary documentation, and conveys policies for extension of credit in accordance with Company and investor guidelines. The Loan Originator serves customers, prospective customers, builders, developers, and realtors promptly and professionally.

Requirements

High School or GED required.
NMLS MLO License.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task, while working in a fast paced environment.
Exceptionally detailed, focused and motivated professional.
Excellent communication skills.
Pleasant with customers, business partners and colleagues.
Knowledge of automated underwriting systems (DU/LP), HUD and RESPA Regulations.
Comprehensive understanding of legal, compliance and Investor requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsible for originating own sales by contacting prospective clients and by developing and maintaining referral sources.
Spend over 50% of time away from employer’s place of business in performing principal duty of selling loan products offered by company.
Interviews, takes applications, and processes preliminary documentation on loan requests. Discusses loan alternatives, credit criteria, interest rates, and loan documentation with customers.
Assesses customer’s applications and evaluates products, pricing, and other variables in order to determine which mortgage products might best serve customer’s needs.
Submits, within company designated time frames, all files to operations staff for processing, underwriting, closing, and funding.
Performs follow-up work to achieve conditional loan approval within established time frames.
Locks in rates and programs for customers when reasonably requested and in a timely manner.
Completes lending operations in accordance with established Company policies and legal requirements.
Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective and professional business relations with customers, realtors, building professionals, and referral partners.
Maintains current and thorough knowledge of all lending programs, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.