Remote Mortgage Loan Officer
Job Summary
This role involves originating and managing purchase mortgage loans for customers within the Zillow ecosystem. Successful candidates will guide borrowers from initial contact through funding while delivering a high-quality customer experience. The position requires operating in a structured, performance-driven environment, either through a high-volume, digital-led model or a relationship-based, agent-focused strategy.
Responsibilities
- Originate and manage purchase mortgage loans through closing
- Convert provided leads into funded loans via proactive consultation
- Maintain pipeline health using CRM and LOS tools
- Collaborate with processing, underwriting, and closing teams
- Ensure compliance and stay updated on regulatory requirements
Required Skills
- 3+ years mortgage origination experience
- Active NMLS Loan Originator license
- Consultative sales and client service skills
- Proficiency in CRM, LOS, and Microsoft Office
- Strong pipeline management and organizational abilities
Job Details
### Role Overview
This is an opportunity to grow your career as a purchase-focused Mortgage Loan Officer originating home loans for customers introduced through Zillow's ecosystem. You'll guide borrowers from first contact through funding while delivering a best-in-class customer experience. Based on your background and strengths, you may operate in either a high-volume, digitally driven environment or a relationship-based, market-focused model. Success in this role comes from responsiveness, execution, and performance in a structured, metrics-driven organization.
### Requirements & Expectations
- Originate and manage purchase mortgage loans from application through closing while ensuring compliance with all requirements.
- Convert company-provided purchase opportunities into funded loans through proactive follow-up and effective borrower consultation.
- Build strong relationships with customers and, where applicable, with Zillow Preferred Agents and local partners.
- Manage an active pipeline while meeting defined service levels, productivity metrics, and funding expectations.
- Leverage Zillow's CRM, loan origination systems (LOS), and data-driven tools to manage pipeline health and customer engagement.
- Partner with centralized processing, underwriting, and closing teams to move loans efficiently.
- Deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience through phone, email, and text communication.
- Stay current on market trends, lending programs, and regulatory requirements to provide tailored financing solutions.
- Maintain active licensing, complete required education, and participate in ongoing professional development.
- This role involves the collection, storage, and use of your voiceprints (records of speech) for operational and compliance purposes.
### Qualifications
- 3+ years of mortgage origination experience with a strong emphasis on purchase transactions (active NMLS Loan Originator or federal bank license).
- Completion of the 20-hour CORE Pre-Licensing Education and successful passage of the SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Test.
- Physically located in and working remotely from Massachusetts.
- Proven success originating purchase loans in a high-volume or agent-centric model.
- Strong client service orientation with consultative sales skills.
- Proficiency with CRM, LOS, and Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to build trust quickly.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.