What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 HUD Underwriting Intern position at Walker & Dunlop?
Department
HUD Underwriting
We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
Walker & Dunlop’s Summer Internship Program provides a dynamic environment for students to learn aspects of the commercial real estate finance industry. Each year, W&D invites a distinguished group of interns to participate in a ten-week training and mentoring program to help build their skills and learn about the organization. Interns will play supporting and individual contributor roles and have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our business through hands-on training.
If you are looking for a summer internship in commercial real estate finance, the below opportunity may be for you.
Our FHA Finance team works with borrowers to obtain a HUD insured loan on multifamily and senior housing properties. The team is comprised of production and underwriting staff. The production staff are in a sales role working with clients to originate loan opportunities. Once a loan is engaged, the underwriting staff work with the client to prepare an application to HUD and identify strengths and weaknesses of a loan, putting appropriate mitigants into place. Once the application is submitted, the WD FHA Team works closely with HUD staff as they review the application, issue a commitment to insure and ultimately close the loan. WD is the #5 overall HUD lender in HUD FY 2023, and the #2 overall HUD construction loan lender.
Things To Look Forward To
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Successful candidates will have shown a sustained record of accomplishment, demonstrating academic excellence and leadership, in addition to the following:
We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.
SPAM
Please be wary of recruitment scams. An indication of a scam might be a request for sensitive or bank information at the time of application or emails coming from a non walkerdunlop.com email address. Please call us at 301.215.5500, if you have any concerns about information requested during or after the application process.
Fair Chance Hiring
Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
HUD Underwriting
We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
Walker & Dunlop’s Summer Internship Program provides a dynamic environment for students to learn aspects of the commercial real estate finance industry. Each year, W&D invites a distinguished group of interns to participate in a ten-week training and mentoring program to help build their skills and learn about the organization. Interns will play supporting and individual contributor roles and have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our business through hands-on training.
If you are looking for a summer internship in commercial real estate finance, the below opportunity may be for you.
Our FHA Finance team works with borrowers to obtain a HUD insured loan on multifamily and senior housing properties. The team is comprised of production and underwriting staff. The production staff are in a sales role working with clients to originate loan opportunities. Once a loan is engaged, the underwriting staff work with the client to prepare an application to HUD and identify strengths and weaknesses of a loan, putting appropriate mitigants into place. Once the application is submitted, the WD FHA Team works closely with HUD staff as they review the application, issue a commitment to insure and ultimately close the loan. WD is the #5 overall HUD lender in HUD FY 2023, and the #2 overall HUD construction loan lender.
Things To Look Forward To
- Introduction to senior leadership
- Learning about the different parts of the transaction cycle
- Relationship building
- Trainings outside of day-to-day responsibilities through a speaker series
- Networking events
- Opportunity to be considered for full-time positions upon graduation
- Partner with the underwriting team on live transactions
- Assist Underwriters on preparing applications for live applications
- Gain valuable knowledge on the HUD process through Walker Dunlop University training materials
- Participate in weekly underwriting and credit committee meetings
- Attend property site inspection
- Complete quality checks on the HUD department compliance and third-party vendors
- Utilize technology for ongoing projects that will enhance our business
- Must be enrolled full-time and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an undergraduate program at an accredited university
- Must be at least 18 years of age and eligible to work in the U.S.
- Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Must be able to commit to the 10 week program beginning June 1st and ending August 7th
- Relevant work experience a plus
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Successful candidates will have shown a sustained record of accomplishment, demonstrating academic excellence and leadership, in addition to the following:
- Have a passion for learning about commercial real estate
- Be a team player and self-starter
- Have strong communication skills and personal drive
- Be willing to do what it takes to contribute to the bottom line
- Strong attention to detail
- Developed organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Demonstrated professional maturity
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth
- opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
- Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders
- The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023
- Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
- Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
- Competitive dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) match
- Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
- A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
- Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
- Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Career development opportunities
- Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
- Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked
We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.
SPAM
Please be wary of recruitment scams. An indication of a scam might be a request for sensitive or bank information at the time of application or emails coming from a non walkerdunlop.com email address. Please call us at 301.215.5500, if you have any concerns about information requested during or after the application process.
Fair Chance Hiring
Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
