Our lending team is experiencing tremendous growth and we are looking for a results-oriented junior Loan Officer who can generate new business and referrals and assist our senior loan officers in creating and closing loan packages. Lending or mortgage industry experience is not required but is a tremendous asset. If you are tenacious, driven, and love a fast-paced career that allows your communication and interpersonal skills to truly shine, please start your application today!

$62,500 at plan earnings

• Collaborate with the mortgage lender or mortgage banker, underwriter, loan processor, senior MLO / mortgage loan originator, and realtors on behalf of the applicant as needed to make sure the loan transaction goes through successfully
• Monitor sales pipeline, meet sales expectations, get referrals, and generate new business opportunities
• Consult with potential loan applicants - answer questions and provide additional information about home loan products to create personal relationships
• Collect financial information in order to prepare the loan file, assist applicants with loan applications, and assess applicants’ financial situation and eligibility
• Communicate with the senior mortgage loan officer/ MLO to make a recommendation of which mortgage loan products are best suited depending on applicant’s financial status

• Meet sales expectations, generate new business, get referrals, and monitor sales pipeline
• Being the interface between loan processor, senior loan officer/ mortgage loan originator, underwriter, mortgage lender or mortgage banker, and realtors on behalf of the applicant as needed to ensure a successful loan transaction
• Review options with the senior loan officer/MLO to make a recommendation of which home loan product to recommend based on the applicant’s financial status
• Educate loan applicants about various residential mortgage loans - answer questions and provide additional information to create personal relationships
• Assemble financial information to assist with loan applications, prepare loan files, and assess applicants’ financial situation and eligibility

• Knowledge of guidelines for loan programs and various types of loans such as FHA, commercial loans, VA, etc is an asset, but not required
• Willing to complete training program to obtain NMLS/ MLO/ state license
• Excellent sales, relationship, communications and MS Office skills are vital
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but a high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Previous experience in financial services, real estate, lending institutions, credit union, or related fields is valuable, but not required

• A valid Real Estate License is required for this job
• Experience in real estate, lending institutions, credit unions, financial services, or related fields is desired, but not required
• Excellent sales, relationship, communications, and MS Office skills are vital
• Willing to complete training program to obtain NMLS/ MLO/ state license
• Some college (Bachelor’s) is preferred, but a high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Familiarity with home mortgage program guidelines and various types of loans such as FHA, commercial loans, VA, etc. is beneficial, but not required

Leading a team with over four decades of real estate experience, The Chris Gurnee Realty has a well-established reputation that has made him a frontrunner in the Seattle real estate market. As a born-and-raised Seattle native, Gurnee’s success is built on his unparalleled market knowledge, expert negotiation skills, and first-class marketing that sets the standard for luxury in the Seattle marketplace and beyond. As a broker for over 11 years, his business is comprised of many repeat clients and referrals who have had the opportunity to witness his skills firsthand. Distinguished buyers and sellers trust Gurnee to guide them through every step of the transaction process and achieve above-market results under his masterful guidance.