Remote Mortgage Loan Officer (Philadelphia, PA)

Zillow, Inc.

$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in mortgage origination focused on purchase transactions.
  • Completion of 20-hour CORE Pre-Licensing Education and passage of SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Test.
  • Located within 75 miles of the Philadelphia, PA branch.
  • Experience in high-volume sales or agent-centric referral models.
  • Strong client service skills with a consultative sales approach.
  • Excellent verbal communication and trust-building skills.
  • Proficiency in CRM, LOS, and Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

  • Originate and manage mortgage loans from application to closing while ensuring compliance.
  • Convert company-provided leads into funded loans through proactive engagement.
  • Build relationships with customers and Zillow Preferred Agents.
  • Manage a pipeline while meeting service and productivity metrics.
  • Utilize Zillow's CRM and data tools for pipeline management.
  • Collaborate with processing, underwriting, and closing teams for efficient loan movement.
  • Deliver high-quality customer service via multiple communication channels.

Benefits

  • Incentive compensation based on performance and experience.
  • Equity awards linked to experience and performance.
  • Remote work flexibility with location choice across the U.S.
  • Support for ongoing professional development and training.
Full Job Description
About the role

This is an opportunity to grow your career as a purchase-focused Mortgage Loan Officeroriginating 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. Based on your background and strengths, you may operate in either a high-volume, digitally driven environment or a relationship-based, market-focused model. 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.

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, loan origination systems (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.
  • This role involves the collection, storage, and use of your voiceprints (records of speech) for operational and compliance purposes.


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 a Remote position. "Remote" employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

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. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

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.
  • Located within 75 miles of our Philadelphia, PA branch.
  • 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.

Here at Zillow, we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds and encourage you to apply if you bring transferable skills or related experience.

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