| Many parts of the country are going through a real | | | | Processor often gets paid a salary as well as a bonus |
| estate boom. In recent reports real estate is showing | | | | for each funded loan. Loan Processors do all the |
| double digit growth in many parts of the country. In | | | | paper work to push a loan thru.6 - Loan Underwriter |
| still many other real estate growth is outpacing | | | | The Loan Underwriter works for the lender and |
| inflation.1 - Real Estate Agent Real Estate agents are | | | | makes sure the borrower meets the loan |
| responsible for the vast majority of Real Estate | | | | qualifications7 - Appraiser An Appraiser will place a |
| Sales, Matching qualified buyers with eager sellers.2 - | | | | value on the house that will be used by the lender to |
| Mortgage Broker A good mortgage broker will | | | | determine the amount of money they are willing to |
| represent 10 or more lenders. Each lender may have | | | | lend on a property8 - Home Inspector A home |
| dozens of loan programs. The job of the Mortgage | | | | inspector will often look over the house to find any |
| broker is to find the best loan for each client.3 - Loan | | | | problems prior to the close of the sale. The buyer |
| Originator A loan originator or loan officer will work | | | | can then negotiate with the seller to get some or all |
| for the mortgage broker and help the client choose | | | | of the major problems fixed.9 - Insurance Agent |
| the best loan for their situation.4 - Title Officer A title | | | | Lenders require a Home Owners Insurance policy. |
| officer will issue a title insurance policy on Real | | | | Often new homeowners will also purchase, Flood, |
| property. The purpose of the title insurance is to | | | | Mortgage life and earthquake insurance as well.10 - |
| protect the buyer and the lender in the event there | | | | Escrow Officer An escrow officer works for an |
| are claims against the property that weren't settled | | | | escrow company. |
| at time of purchase.5 - Loan Processor A Loan | | | | |