Remote Mortgage Loan Officer (Colorado)

About the Team At Zillow Home Loans, we’re at the forefront of revolutionizing the home financing experience. As part of Zillow Group’s FinTech division, you’ll help reshape how consumers buy, sell, and finance homes while working in a collaborative, high-energy environment. We’re a team of innovators, problem solvers, and creative individuals pushing the boundaries of the mortgage industry. Mortgage Loan Officers at Zillow Home Loans drive their success through one of two specialized lending teams: a high-volume, lead-driven, phone-based environment, or a consultative, market-based model for building long-term partnerships with Zillow Preferred Agents. Both teams are core to our purchase-focused mission and are equally backed by Zillow’s industry-leading technology, brand, centralized operations, and leadership support. About the Role 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. Success in this role comes from responsiveness, execution, and performance in a structured, metrics-driven organization—supported by Zillow’s brand, platform, and operational scale. Remote Work Restrictions The role is “remote” with restrictions: your principal place of residence must be physically located within the state of Colorado. You may spend some time working at a company office, but remaining in this location is a condition of employment. Future requests to relocate to another state are subject to company review and may be denied based on business need. You Will Get To 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, 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. Provide voiceprints for operational and compliance purposes. Who You Are 3+ years of mortgage origination experience with a strong emphasis on purchase transactions, either as an active NMLS Loan Originator with state licenses or as a Loan Originator under a federal bank license. Completion of the 20-hour CORE Pre-Licensing Education and successful passage of the SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Test – National Component with Uniform State Content. Physically located in and working remotely from Colorado. Proven success originating purchase loans in either a high-volume, phone-based sales environment or an agent-centric referral model. Strong client service orientation with consultative sales skills and deep understanding of the mortgage process. Comfortable working in a structured, performance-driven environment with clearly defined KPIs. Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to build trust quickly. Strong time management, organization, and pipeline management skills. Proficiency with CRM, LOS, and Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel). Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred. Eligible for incentive compensation; base pay range $11.40 – $23.80 hourly in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Equal Employment Opportunity Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr