Premier Loan Officer

About the team

At Zillow Home Loans, we’re at the forefront of revolutionizing the home financing experience. As part of our dynamic and fast-growing FinTech company, you'll help reshape how consumers buy, sell, and finance homes, all while working in a collaborative and high-energy environment! We’re a team of innovators, problem solvers, and creative individuals, pushing the boundaries of the mortgage industry. If you're looking to be part of an exciting journey and make a real impact, Zillow Home Loans is the place for you. Ready to take the leap and join our team?

About the role

As a Premier Loan Officer, you are responsible for providing dedicated loan origination support to customers of Premier Agents within a specific region, helping them to navigate the mortgage process and achieve their homeownership goals. This role reports to the Regional Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Originate mortgage loans, guiding borrowers through the process, ensuring compliance, and providing all vital documentation for underwriting, processing, and funding.

• Achieve production targets by actively engaging with customers and agents, using data to effectively manage and prioritize a book of business for optimized efficiency.

• Handle incoming leads from assigned Premier Agent partners and generate self-sourced leads through strong partner relationships.

• Promptly contact borrowers upon lead receipt and follow up after the initial discovery call to assess financing readiness and offer personalized support.

• Manage multiple leads and loans within SLAs, ensuring timely follow-up and efficient processing while communicating effectively via phone, email, and text.

• Build strong relationships with assigned agents and partners through regular communication and personalized support to encourage repeat business.

• Stay informed on market trends and nuances to tailor the customer and agent experience.

• Conduct occasional in-market visits to engage with agents and drive ZHL involvement.

• Ensure all transactions follow applicable laws, regulations, and company guidelines.

• Maintain active licensing, complete required education/training, and stay current on regulatory changes and loan program knowledge.

• This role involves the collection, storage, and use of your voiceprints (records of speech).

• Perform other duties as assigned

This role has been designated as an office-based position. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of, but not more than 75 miles from, their designated ZHL branch location. The percentage of time you will be required to work in an office each week will be designated in advance and approved by your HRBP and manager.

In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role are eligible for incentive compensation. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.

This role has been categorized as an Office position. “Office” employees regularly work at an existing ZG corporate office for approximately 80 to 100 percent of their time each month. Employees must live within reasonable commuting distance of their designated ZG office. ZG has not defined a reasonable distance, and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications re: time commitment and cost of daily commute.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $12.00 - $25.00 Hourly. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

You are a passionate and skilled communicator who excels at building client and partner relationships through consultative selling and phone sales! Motivated by uncapped income potential, you thrive in competitive environments, demonstrating strong time management, organization, and a continuous drive to learn and improve.

Role Requirements: 

• 1+ years of purchase mortgage origination experience as an act