Remote Mortgage Loan Officer: Fast-Paced Real Estate Growth

Homeward; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option grant

401(k) employer match

Health and wellness benefits (medical,

Dental, vision, life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Homeward, a remote-first real estate startup, seeks a senior Loan Officer to drive mortgage opportunities and manage a high‑performing referral network with top agents across the US. You will originate agency conforming, FHA, VA, and jumbo loans, leveraging knowledge of DU and purchase mortgages to deliver outstanding client service.

You will work with Processor, Underwriter, and Closers teams, while partnering with our growth team to position Homeward Mortgage as the preferred home finance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience originating FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA and Non‑Conforming (Jumbo) mortgages.
• Expert knowledge of Desktop Underwriter (DU) and purchase mortgages.
• Superior customer services skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for converting leads, driving an increase in share of wallet, consistent and transparent relationships with our agent partners and customers.
• Manage a pipeline of homebuyers and agents, ensuring they receive top service and exceptional responsiveness.
• Deliver a world class mortgage experience with excellent service.
• Quarterback your transaction team to ensure status updates are communicated to internal teams, agent partners and homebuyers in a timely manner, ensuring they are up to date on file status and well equipped to navigate any unique circumstances.
• Originate agency conforming, FHA, VA, and jumbo residential mortgage loans.
• Quote interest rates, structure and restructure loans.
• Collaborate with internal teams to creatively solution for challenging underwriting scenarios.

Skills

Mortgage origination

FNMA/FHLMC/FHA/VA

Desktop Underwriter (DU)

Sales

Communication

Time management

NMLS licensing

Job description

Homeward, a remote-first real estate startup, seeks a senior Loan Officer to drive mortgage opportunities and manage a high‑performing referral network with top agents across the US. You will originate agency conforming, FHA, VA, and jumbo loans, leveraging knowledge of DU and purchase mortgages to deliver outstanding client service.

You will work with Processor, Underwriter, and Closers teams, while partnering with our growth team to position Homeward Mortgage as the preferred home finance