Career Opportunities

Are you interested in working in an incredibly rewarding field? Are you willing to work with senior homeowners and their families?  As the population continues to age, more "Baby Boomers" will be looking towards reverse mortgages as a way to enjoy their retirement and "age in place".    If you would like to become apart of this exciting industry as a reverse mortgage consultant, the following traits will ensure that you become successful.

Those working in the reverse mortgage field should be approachable and friendly.  As a reverse mortgage consultant, the customer needs to see you as trustworthy and professional.  Good communication skills are incredibly important because the reverse mortgage concept is new to many people. Educating senior homeowners and their families in easy to understand terms is very vital. When working with seniors, one must also be patient.  Some clients will require extra time before they understand the product. 

A reverse mortgage consultant must have a complete understanding of reverse mortgage products and how they can help their clients.  They must be aware of and sympathetic to the concerns of their clients whether it be financial, physical or medical.   

A reverse mortgage consultant should be comfortable with the idea of having ongoing contact with seniors.  They must be detail-oriented to prevent delays in the processing of files.   A file can sometimes take 70 days to complete, so it is important to continue to keep the senior informed of the status of the file. 

If you are interested in working in the reverse mortgage field please contact Nancy Burns, Reverse Mortgage Division at HCI Mortgage (800) 376-0122.