NMLS-licensed mortgage broker with 7 years arranging conventional, FHA, VA and jumbo loans through 20+ wholesale lenders. Closed $84M in volume across 210 loans last year with an average 26-day close.
Experience
Mortgage Broker, Sandhill Home Lending (Sacramento, CA)
Feb 2021 – Present
Originate purchase and refinance loans for first-time and move-up buyers, closing $84M across 210 loans in 2025
Shop rates and programs across 20+ wholesale lenders, saving clients an average of 0.3% on rate versus retail quotes
Structure income and asset documentation for self-employed borrowers, including bank statement and DSCR loans
Generate 60% of volume from real estate agent and past-client referrals, with an average 26-day close
Loan Officer Assistant, Capital Delta Mortgage (Roseville, CA)
Apr 2019 – Jan 2021
Collected borrower documents, ordered appraisals and title, and tracked conditions in Encompass
Supported 2 loan officers through a 2020 refinance wave of 35+ files per month
Education
B.S. Business Administration, Sacramento Valley State University (Aug 2015 – May 2019)
Skills
Licensing: NMLS Mortgage Loan Originator, California DRE Broker
Loan programs: conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, bank statement, DSCR
Compliance: TRID, RESPA, ECOA, ability-to-repay
Software: Encompass, Arive, Optimal Blue pricing, Salesforce
How to write a Mortgage Broker resume
A strong Mortgage Broker resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Mortgage Broker resume FAQ
What should a Mortgage Broker resume include?
A Mortgage Broker resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Mortgage Broker?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Mortgage Broker roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Mortgage Broker resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Mortgage Broker put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Mortgage Broker roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong Mortgage Broker resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."