Mortgage Loan Officer jobs in Tucson, AZ

The MVP Team at V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc., has amazing opportunities for experienced loan officers. Poised for tremendous growth in 2022, the MVP Team is the premiere lending team for loan officers ready to take their careers to the next level. Offering cutting-edge technology and built-in agent relationships, we have seen loan officers double, and even triple, their business in their first year onboard.

As a loan officer, your primary function is to focus on your current business while developing your own book of business and having the opportunity to share in already established agent relationships. You will also proactively originate real estate loans and generate loan leads while building referral partner relationships and supporting the team in their day-to-day business.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide exemplary service that meets and exceeds our customer's expectations. Ensure transactions are accurately and smoothly transitioned to the processing team.
• Be registered/licensed with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) and Registry to comply with the S.A.F.E. Act.
• Solicit real estate loans in accordance with agency standards and loan production goals by calling prospective referral sources and clients from the Branch Manager's pending pipeline.
• Enhance & maintain relationships with realtors, brokers, home builders, and other referral sources to ensure continued growth and referral business.
• Maintain & manage an active calling program for solicitation purposes, through the use of Annual Review calls and pending pipeline calls, as dictated by SPEAR.
• Price out different options and provide multiple loan scenarios to prospective clients, using Mortgage Coach and SPEAR.
• Explain and communicate terms, provide guidance and information relevant to the risks and benefits of each loan program, and set realistic expectations for borrowers.
• Analyze loan applications to ensure FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA, Correspondent, Broker, and Warehouse guidelines are met. Thoroughly analyze the borrower's credit history and determine creditworthiness. Responsibilities also include recognition of suspicious or fraudulent activities.
• Remain the front-line contact with customers to ensure outstanding customer service. Follows up with realtor and borrower to update loan status and answer any questions; to include any significant changes regarding loan processing, approval loan terms, closing dates, and Final HUD review.
• Complies with applicable mortgage laws and policies; ensures compliance with HMDA requirements.
• Provides interest rates, products, and services information to customers throughout the loan process. Responsible for locking rates and restructuring loans if needed.
• Attend weekly sales meetings to discuss workflow, efficiencies, address any pertinent issues of concern, allowing employees to ask questions of new product information and procedures, general corporate information, etc.
• Perform any duties/activities assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, and or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 2 year's real estate, mortgage origination or related experience.
• Must be proficient with RESPA/TIL, Federal, State, and regulatory procedures and practices. Knowledge of processing, closing, underwriting, and all other aspects of the mortgage loan process.
• Must be familiar with PMI, Fannie, Freddie, FHA, and VA guidelines, including how those affect automated Underwriting Systems - DU/LP.
• Strong communication, oral, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and time management skills; ability to work in stressful situations
• Knowledge of computers and basic computer skills.