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Residential Real Estate Specialist

Bank of America

Cleveland, OHFull-timeSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Location
Cleveland, OH
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

SAFE Act Registration

Job overview

The Residential Real Estate Specialist serves as the primary source of expertise for ultra-high-net-worth clients financing residential real estate. The role structures and prices products to fit clients’ financial objectives, gathers financial documentation, and coordinates with clients and internal partners throughout the process. It also communicates product and policy enhancements to client managers and advisors and serves as a market expert. The posting requires 10 years of sales or underwriting experience in residential real estate wealth management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

High-Net-Worth Client ExperienceWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationStrategic ThinkingCritical ThinkingResource PlanningProcess ImprovementProject ManagementConfidentialityOrganizationAttention to DetailRelationship ManagementLeadershipClient Experience BrandingCustomer and Client FocusLoan StructuringClient ManagementConsultingCredit and Risk AssessmentFinancial AnalysisIssue ManagementCollaborationExecutive PresencePresentation SkillsPrioritizationCredit UnderwritingMortgage Product KnowledgeMarket AnalysisSales

Qualifications

Must Be 18+10+ Years Sales or Underwriting ExperienceSAFE Act RegistrationBachelor's DegreeHigh School Diploma or Equivalent

Full job description

Residential Real Estate Specialist

New York, New York;Washington, District of Columbia; Boston, Massachusetts; Cleveland, Ohio

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Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Job Description:

The Residential Real Estate Specialist (RRES) is the primary source of expertise for UHNW clients to deliver solutions for their complex and unique needs in financing residential real estate. Working in concert with the client team to ensure a holistic approach, the RRES facilitates structure and pricing of the product(s) that best fits the clients overall financial objectives. In addition, he/she works with the client and client team to obtain all financial documentation necessary. The RRES works closely with his/her partners within the product to ensure a smooth process, while communicating effectively and consistently with the client and client team throughout the process. The RRES serves as the product champion, communicating product, policy and program enhancements to client managers/advisors. He/she must demonstrate strong credit/underwriting skills with a deep level of mortgage product knowledge, and an ability to work within GWIM custom mortgage guidelines. The RRES has a minimum of 10 years experience in sales/underwriting within the residential real estate wealth management business. He/she is the market expert in his/her geographic market, understanding market values and trends, as well as how to sell against the competition. This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since your position requires SAFE Act registration, you will be required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check and registration process. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Desired Skills:

  • 10+ years’ experience with High net worth/Ultra high worth segment

  • Bachelor'sdegree Preferred

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strategic, critical thinker

  • Experience with resource planning

  • Process improvement expertise

  • Self-starter who can handle multiple projects and adjust to a changing environment

  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under pressure with confidentiality

  • Highly organized and detail oriented

  • Strong relationship management skills; proactively building and maintaining relationships across a variety of constituents

  • Resourceful with proven ability to assume a leadership role in resolving issues and driving solutions with minimal direction – operates well in the gray

Skills:

  • Client Experience Branding

  • Customer and Client Focus

  • Loan Structuring

  • Client Management

  • Consulting

  • Credit and Risk Assessment

  • Financial Analysis

  • Issue Management

  • Attention to Detail

  • Collaboration

  • Executive Presence

  • Presentation Skills

  • Prioritization

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

For internal employees; participation in a work from home posture does not make you ineligible to post.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our teammates.

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Bank of America aims to create a workplace free from the dangers and resulting consequences of illegal and illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Our Drug-Free Workplace and Alcohol Policy (“Policy”) establishes requirements to prevent the presence or use of illegal or illicit drugs or unauthorized alcohol on Bank of America premises and to provide a safe work environment.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. Should you be offered a role with Bank of America, your hiring manager will provide you with information on the in-office expectations associated with your role. These expectations are subject to change at any time and at the sole discretion of the Company. To the extent you have a disability or sincerely held religious belief for which you believe you need a reasonable accommodation from this requirement, you must seek an accommodation through the Bank’s required accommodation request process before your first day of work.

This communication provides information about certain Bank of America benefits. Receipt of this document does not automatically entitle you to benefits offered by Bank of America. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this communication. However, if there are discrepancies between this communication and the official plan documents, the plan documents will always govern. Bank of America retains the discretion to interpret the terms or language used in any of its communications according to the provisions contained in the plan documents. Bank of America also reserves the right to amend or terminate any benefit plan in its sole discretion at any time for any reason.

Investment products offered through MLPF&S and insurance and annuity products offered through MLLA:

Are Not FDIC Insured Are Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (also referred to as “MLPF&S” or “Merrill”) makes available certain investment products sponsored, managed, distributed or provided by companies that are affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”). MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, Member SIPC and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp. Insurance and annuity products are offered through Merrill Lynch Life Agency Inc., a licensed insurance agency and wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.

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How this job compares

Set against the 836 open Underwriter jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Ohio median$82–173K/yr21 salary ranges
  • US median$26–30/hr20 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Underwriter jobs in Ohio and 836 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Underwriter postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 685 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 386 of the 836 open Underwriter jobs (46%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

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