Merchants Mortgage & Trust Corporation ("MMTC") is a private real estate lender headquartered in Denver, Colorado. MMTC specializes in short term residential bridge loans for investors, Multifamily loans, commercial loans, construction loans and rental property loans. MMTC originated over $700 million in loans in 2023 and is on pace to originate $1 billion in 2024 MMTC was acquired by KKR, a leading global investment firm, in 2022.
Job: Loan Originator Assistant
Location: Sacramento, CA
Roles and Responsibilities
Follow-up and request closing items from borrower
Review and confirm borrowers insurance agents contact info and provide insurance agent with required hazard insurance coverage required and make sure insurance is in-place before loan closing
Collect and review all borrower entity documents to understand the structure and input such information correct into the LOS system
Work with borrower to correct any findings from the processing department in the entity documents that require corrections prior to closing
Review and clear all approval conditions from the credit committee
Enter data entry into the loan producer system (LOS) to put the loan into loan processing
Manage all communication with processing departments and borrower to ensure all loans are funded and closed in accordance with close of escrow dates on contracts
Meet all funding conditions
Collect a detailed construction budget from borrower and verify with the Draw department that budget meets its specifications before it is uploaded into the LOS system
Follow-up and obtain all approved post-closing conditions and any correction items needed or excluded from closing packages
Communicate directly with borrowers, loan officers (LOs), business partners and outside vendors to successfully present a complete file for closing and funding
Collect borrowers ACH form completed, signed with a voided check before the closing
Collect borrowers signed and completed credit authorization and run borrowers credit and upload credit scores into the LOS system
Once LO has a deal agreed you will need to send borrowers a check list of items needed to close loan as well as collect all those items and upload them if accurate into the LOS system
Pre-underwrite loans in accordance with Company guidelines including reviewing and reconciling loan applications to meet program requirements and analyzing loan application, credit profile/report(s), debt and assets, financial statements, debt service coverage ratios, leverage ratios, appraisal reports, renovation budgets, borrower experience, title reports, collateral, and supporting documentation
Manage an ongoing pipeline of loans through the Company loan buying process
Report on the status of loans within the pipeline on a regular basis
Present loans to Help Desk and/or Credit Committee for exceptions and approvals
Condition files for missing/supporting documentation according to secondary market and Company guidelines
Order and perform the preliminary review of all third-party reports (i.e. appraisal, appraisal reviews, background reports, inspections, and environmental reports)
Collect, analyze, and approve all required due diligence
Perform property and market assessments to evaluate property conditions and market/submarket dynamics
Communicate and document reasons for approval or rejection of loans so borrowers, brokers and loan officers are well-informed of decisions
Communicate with counterparties and vendors effectively and professionally
Mentor and train junior staff
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree or some college preferred
Prior mortgage experience helpful but not required. Preference for experience with processing or underwriting consumer residential and business purpose loans a plus
Experience with institutional lending and secondary market loan trading preferred
Effective pipeline management skills
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel and Word
Quick learner with demonstrated understanding of all the nuances required to perform the duties effectively
Deep knowledge of process across states to effectively and efficiently edit and adjustment document sets on a state-by-state basis
Effective communication, organization, and critical thinking skills required
Ability to be flexible and solve problems to manage multiple sets of expectations across all parties involved with deal
Integrity, attention to detail, and strong customer service skills required