Real Estate Loan Assistant

Pacifica Companies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick-leav

Positive working environment

Growth potential

Job summary

Pacifica Companies in San Diego is seeking a Real Estate Loan Assistant to support the Director of Loan Acquisitions & Portfolio Management. This 100% on-site role focuses on real estate loan acquisitions and portfolio management in our San Diego corporate office.

The position offers a competitive starting wage of $24–$26 per hour, plus a comprehensive employee benefits package. You will help track deadlines, update databases, summarize information, and ensure accurate loan files while

Qualifications

• Previous lending or real estate experience is preferred but not required.
• Exceptional attention to detail, including identifying errors like wrong dates or transposed numbers.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new processes quickly and take on more responsibility.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including summarizing information.
• Strong organizational and time-management capabilities.
• Ability to follow procedures and flag items for review.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in acquiring, evaluating, and managing a portfolio of loans.
• Track a high volume of deadlines — extensions, payoffs, maturities, insurance.
• Update databases, document communication, and organize internal files.
• Record communications between Pacifica and partners via email.
• Collect and summarize information on potential loan acquisitions.
• Review documents for accuracy and flag discrepancies with terms.
• Maintain organized records and follow procedures to keep loan files current.
• Other tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Communication skills

Writing / summarizing

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Pacifica Companies is looking for a Real Estate Loan Assistant to join our team!

We are currently looking for an organized, meticulous individual to support the Director of Loan Acquisitions & Portfolio Management. This will be a dynamic role focused on real estate loan acquisitions and portfolio management, based in our San Diego corporate office. This is a 100% on-site position.

Pay: $24–$26 per hour

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in acquiring, evaluating, and managing a portfolio of loans.
• Track a high volume of deadlines — extensions, payoffs, maturities, insurance — without letting anything slip.
• Update databases, document communication, and organize internal files.
• Record communication between Pacifica and its partners (primarily through email).
• Collect and summarize information on potential loan acquisitions.
• Review documents for accuracy, flagging anything that doesn't match approved terms.
• Maintain organized records and follow established procedures to help ensure that loan files are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a lending or real estate role preferred but not required.
• Exceptional attention to detail, including the ability to identify errors such as incorrect dates or transposed numbers.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines at once, while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• A demonstrated willingness to learn, including picking up new processes quickly, seeking clarification when needed, and steadily taking on more responsibility over time.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to summarize.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures and identify items that require further review.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Exercises professional and ethical judgment.
• Must be able to pass a background check and company-policy drug screen.

Why join us? We offer a competitive starting wage along with a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• A positive working environment
• Growth Potential

The above statements are intended to be a general description. The omission of a specific duty does not exclude it from the position if work is similar, related or logically assigned. Moreover, the description is subject to change as the needs of the employer or position change.

We are a drug-free workplace, and all employees will undergo background and drug screenings to ensure a safe, reliable, and productive work environment. These checks help us maintain the integrity of our team and ensure that all employees can perform their duties safely and effectively.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, and any other status protected by state or federal law. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to make reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Qualified individuals are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.