Real Estate Analyst

Dominion Financial Services•Baltimore, MD

2d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Dominion Financial Services (DFS), a private lender focused on short-term bridge loans and long-term rental loans, is seeking a detail-oriented Real Estate Analyst to support loan origination, risk assessment, and real estate investors. The role provides timely property evaluations, reviews renovation budgets and pro formas against market conditions and project scope, and helps streamline underwriting. The company encourages employees to use emerging technologies and AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and customer experience. The analyst evaluates property underwriting reports and comparable sales, writes property evaluations, analyzes real estate deals and construction draws, and reviews budgets, scopes of work, inspections, draw requests, and supporting documents. The role tracks project progress, reserves, and funding timelines; identifies inconsistencies; reconciles property costs before and after rehabilitation; and assesses renovation budgets and estimates across new construction, cosmetic renovations, full rehabs, and multifamily projects. The analyst also interprets building plans and construction documents, considers permits and local compliance requirements, and evaluates project feasibility, risk, and borrower pro formas. The position involves managing a high volume of projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. The company expects team members to use AI tools as part of their standard workflow. Employees have access to Claude and are encouraged to use AI to automate routine tasks, improve communication and decision-making, and drive innovation. Experience with AI tools is preferred, and willingness to adopt AI-assisted work practices is expected.

Requirements

Background in single-family or multifamily construction, construction engineering, general contracting, or single-family residential real estate.
Construction and rehabilitation knowledge, including experience evaluating multifamily properties.
Strong understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and project lifecycle.
Ability to read and interpret building plans and construction documentation.
Experience estimating materials, labor, and total project costs.
Familiarity with building codes, permitting processes, and municipal requirements.
Experience working with project budgets, ideally using CSI MasterFormat divisions.
Understanding of market conditions and new property development.
Strong Excel skills.
Ability to use logic and sound judgment rather than relying strictly on checklists.
Strong attention to detail and ability to assess overall project risk.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
Adaptability to change and strategic company growth.
Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Willingness to adopt AI-assisted work practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in lending, draw administration, or construction risk analysis.
Experience with MLS, CoStar, House Canary, Richer Values, or similar real estate data and valuation platforms.
Strong critical-thinking skills.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and financial modeling abilities.
Exceptional attention to detail and process orientation.
Proficiency in Excel and Word.
Self-starter with strong time management and accountability.
Experience with AI tools.

Responsibilities

Use House Canary, Richer Values, and comparable data platforms to evaluate underwriting reports on recently sold properties in portfolio areas.
Write and edit property evaluations for up to 140 loans per month, with a 24-hour turnaround.
Analyze 5–8 real estate deals and 10–20 construction draws per week.
Evaluate construction draws, budgets, and scopes of work across multiple active projects.
Review inspection reports, draw requests, and supporting documentation for accuracy and consistency.
Track project progress, remaining reserves, and funding timelines.
Identify discrepancies between inspections, budgets, and borrower-submitted draw requests.
Reconcile property costs before and after rehabilitation.
Confirm budget accuracy for new construction, cosmetic renovations, full gut rehabs, and multifamily projects of five or more units.
Validate renovation estimates for current projects, prepare estimates for upcoming projects, and assess cost allocations across labor, materials, and trades.
Read and interpret building plans, scopes of work, and construction documentation.
Navigate building permits, assessor records, and local compliance requirements.
Apply knowledge of construction sequencing and timelines to assess project feasibility and risk.
Analyze borrower-provided pro formas for larger projects.
Manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Use AI tools as part of the standard workflow to support productivity, communication, decision-making, and innovation.