FINANCIAL REWARDS
Many successful Loan Officers make the decision to open their own mortgage company and become a Mortgage Broker. The average profit for each loan originated ranges between 2–5% of the loan amount. As a Mortgage Broker, you keep 100% of the profit, whereas you typically only received 50% of the profit while working as a Loan Officer. If you choose to hire additional Loan Officers to originate loans, you will receive at least 50% of the profit from those loans as well.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The position of Mortgage Broker carries great responsibility. As a Mortgage Broker you must be very familiar with State and Federal Regulations. You must be able to handle the day-to-day operations of your business and be capable of managing both Loan Officers and Loan Processors, as well as other staff members. You must also develop a good Quality Control Program and be alert to any fraudulent activities initiated by your staff.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
As a Mortgage Broker you can move forward in your career by obtaining approval to originate FHA and VA loans. Eventually your goal may be to become a Mortgage Lender, which offers more flexibility in selling loans directly to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the secondary mortgage market. As a Mortgage Lender you may also become an FHA Direct Endorsement Lender and perform your own underwriting.
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