REO- Loan Officer

REO Loan Officer

The REO Loan Officer is a purchase-focused originator responsible for converting leads generated by Newrez REO inventory into funded loan transactions and long-term mortgage relationships. Rather than self-sourcing business, this role works opportunities surfaced through Newrez's REO foreclosure portfolio, which are distributed and managed through Salesforce. Every REO listing, inquiry, and offer opportunity is treated as a trackable lead with clear follow-up cadences and measurable outcomes.

This is a structured, high-velocity lead environment. The role is accountable for speed-to-contact, pipeline management, borrower engagement, buyer-agent engagement, and pull-through performance, ensuring REO activity translates into consistent mortgage production.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Work assigned REO leads, listings, and Salesforce activity daily to identify and engage active buyers and buyer's agents.
• Meet speed-to-contact standards on every newly assigned REO lead, working an average of seven new leads per day alongside an active pipeline.
• Deliver fast, accurate pre-approvals and guide borrowers through the REO purchase process to support competitive offer positioning.
• Maintain disciplined follow-up cadence across all leads, ensuring consistent communication and pipeline movement.
• Convert inbound and outbound opportunities into funded loans, including recapturing buyers who do not ultimately purchase REO properties.
• Build rapport quickly with buyers and referral partners, positioning Newrez as the preferred lending partner.
• Ensure all borrower, agent, and transaction activity is properly captured and source-coded in CRM (Salesforce).
• Partner with listing agents, internal stakeholders, and operations teams to support active transactions and provide status updates.
• Leverage product knowledge to advise clients, including renovation financing (FHA 203(k), HomeStyle) and investor solutions such as DSCR and delayed financing.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and company guidelines; originate only in licensed states.
• Meet or exceed production, conversion, and activity KPIs, including call volume, lead conversion, pull-through, and a target of approximately nine funded transactions per month.
• Participate in training, pipeline reviews, and team cadence meetings to continuously improve performance.
• Perform related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a producing Loan Officer or mortgage originator.
• Strong purchase mortgage experience, including pre-approval strategy and contract-to-close execution.
• Active NMLS license required, with ability to obtain additional state licenses as needed.
• Experience working within a CRM to manage pipeline, track activity, and maintain data quality; SPARK or Salesforce experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume, company-provided lead funnel with strong follow-up discipline.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of purchase mortgage origination, pipeline management, and conversion metrics.
• Ability to work a structured, company-provided lead environment with urgency and accountability; speed-to-contact is critical.
• Familiarity with REO and foreclosure transactions, including coordination with listing agents and asset-management timelines, preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly with borrowers and agents.
• Knowledge of renovation and investor loan products (FHA 203(k), HomeStyle, DSCR, delayed financing) preferred.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple active files and deadlines simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, competitive, and results-driven, and comfortable operating in a metrics-driven environment with clearly defined expectations.

Work Environment and Expectations

• On-site or hybrid environment based on business needs.
• Regular, consistent attendance aligned with sales hours and customer availability.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends to maximize borrower and agent engagement.
• High-call, high-activity sales environment requiring focus, responsiveness, and multitasking.
• Daily use of Salesforce to receive, work, and document assigned REO leads and pipeline activity.