Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It’s why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We’re proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we’ve been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

First Equity Mortgage, a subsidiary of Drees Homes, is seeking candidates for a Secondary Market Assistant. If you enjoy customer service and the satisfaction of assisting home buyers achieve their new home dreams this may be the opportunity you have been looking for!

The Secondary Market Assistant is responsible for assisting the Secondary Market Manager in the day-to-day operations that facilitate both pricing and sale of closed loan transactions to both the GSEs and investors in the secondary market.  

We are seeking individuals who are detailed, accurate, organized and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. 

Responsibilities include:

• Register loan applicants with approved investors for prior approval as needed.
• Oversee daily pricing mechanics within the loan operating system.
• Review locks received, maintain lock report for closing accuracy. 
• Seek potential new investors for consideration and facilitate approval as decided.
• Extend mandatory commitments with Investors as needed by post-closing. 
• Run reports, analyze data, update the hedged position.

Requirements include:

• College Degree required preferably in a related field
• Strong organizational and analytic skills
• Strong oral and written communication
• 2-3 years of mortgage experience, a plus
  
• Accounting or finance experience, a plus
• Good computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to prioritize work load
• Must be able to meet certain credit criteria for this position

First Equity Mortgage offers competitive pay and a full benefits package including profit sharing & 401(k) plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place

To learn more about First Equity Mortgage and Drees Homes, please visit our websites - www.firstequityonline.com or www.dreeshomes.com