Real Estate Intern

First Community Credit Union - Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

First Community Credit Union (FCCU) is offering an nine-week, full-time (40
hr/week) paid internship opportunity based in Houston, TX for an individual
looking to pursue a career in Mortgage Lending, starting 6/08/2026 and ending
8/07/2026.

As a member of the Real Estate team, you will have the opportunity to gain
valuable experience in a wide range of residential mortgage lending duties and
functions while working to advance our organization’s practices.  This will be
done through knowledge and understanding gained on all services and products
within the real estate department encompassing all matters of mortgage, home
equity, and home improvement loan requirements, guidelines, and policies.  As
your knowledge and experience expand, the real estate intern will learn to
process mortgage and construction loans, including those for investors and
in-house loans, as well as, the ability to process home improvement and home
equity loans.

Our Real Estate Intern will have the opportunity to work through our loan
origination system with knowledge gained for proper input of loan applications,
ordering of credit reports, as well as which applications to run through the
underwriting platform for conventional loans.  They will gain knowledge and
understanding of the necessary documentation needed to present loan applications
to underwriting, and additionally, gain an understanding of the clearing
conditions from the underwriters.

This individual will assist the Real Estate department with member communication
via inbound/outbound calls, emails, and other methods of communication as
necessary.  They will understand the loan closing process and be able to
coordinate closings with borrowers and title companies. They will also become
knowledgeable of the denial process and will assist in sending our denial
letters for real estate loans as directed.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or graduate-level degree with a business designation.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated to achieve goals
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn mortgage software platforms, spreadsheets, and word processing

Responsibilities

• Process mortgage and construction loans, including those for investors and in-house loans, as well as, the ability to process home improvement and home equity loans.
• Work through our loan origination system with knowledge gained for proper input of loan applications, ordering of credit reports, as well as which applications to run through the underwriting platform for conventional loans.
• Assist the Real Estate department with member communication via inbound/outbound calls, emails, and other methods of communication as necessary.
• Coordinate closings with borrowers and title companies.
• Assist in sending our denial letters for real estate loans as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern