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Now Hiring: Become Dual Realtor/Loan Officers

Buyers and Sellers in Florida and California prefer working with a Real Estate Professional that understands their real estate market, legalities, and zoning. Add an advanced knowledge about up-to-date mortgage programs and market trends, and you have an agent that checks all customer/client experience boxes.

We have seen many agents win over listings because of their professional credentials as Realtor and Loan Officer.

Lending Agora (NMLS ID # 2185174) actively recruits real estate agents to join our team. We are licensed in California and Florida and will continue to grow. Even if you have little to no loan origination experience, we are interested in speaking with you.

Like real estate, this is a pay-per-performance role, so compensation is 100% commission. 

Can You Be Both a Real Estate Agent and Loan Officer?

We are often asked if realtors can be loan officers as well. The answer is yes! Many realtors hold their licenses and are highly active and successful loan officers. Others have their license as a tool of knowledge and originate very few loans each year. With inventory low and rates shifting daily, there has never been a better time to add more mortgage knowledge and experience to your portfolio.

What Regulations are in place regarding dual agency?

One of the regulations that stand out in representing a client in real estate and lending is that you cannot have a dual agency on FHA loans. Lending Agora will appoint your FHA leads to a team of pros handling your FHA clients.

If you are not representing a buyer in a real estate transaction, you may represent them in any mortgage loan program like FHA, Conventional, VA, USDA, Jumbo, and Non-QM loans. All of these programs Lending Agora offers through our lending partners.

How do you get licensed?

Licensing, in our opinion, is no more challenging than the testing and classes you took to become a real estate agent. In fact, in many states, the class time is much shorter, and there are many effective tools to help you prepare for your NMLS exam.

The first step is taking your 20-hour SAFE class online or in person. Once that is completed, you will complete your state’s required class. This class is usually only 2 to 10 hours long. Florida and California are 2 hours long.

What school do we recommend?

We recommend using Mortgage Educators (MEC). They run very professional and easy-to-follow online classes and have provided Lending Agora with a 40% discount.

For more information, or to show your interest, contact our Broker Patrick O’Keefe at patrick@lendingagora.com or call at (813) 296-5509.

You may also book an appointment for a phone consultation by clicking here.