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Approvals Analyst

Scottsdale, AZ

***** This role is based in Scottsdale, AZ - Office days are Wed and Thur *****

Who We Are

We’re building the future of real estate — today.

HomeLight is the real estate technology platform powering innovative transactions for top agents, lenders, and their clients. Our technology makes it easier to buy and sell homes, whether that's enabling clients to buy before they sell, find a top agent, or have certainty through a modern closing process. Each year, HomeLight facilitates billions of dollars of residential real estate business on its platform for thousands of agents and loan officers. Our vision is a world where every real estate transaction is simple, certain, and satisfying for all.

Our team breaks barriers every day while staying committed to HomeLight's goals and core values, which is a crucial element to our shared success.

Who You Are 

You’re familiar with the real estate industry and have experience or a sincere interest in learning how to accurately price properties across multiple states. You pay attention to the details, enjoy research, and excel at the game of “Spot the Difference”. You’re able to work independently but know when to ask for a second opinion. You’re motivated by the success of your team while also taking pride in being a subject matter expert. You’re looking for a role with immediate impact on scaling a “startup within a startup” to 5-10x its current volume.

What You’ll Do Here

The HomeLight Homes Approvals Analyst’s primary function is to mitigate risk for both HomeLight and its investors by ensuring we value the right homes at the right prices. You’ll determine property eligibility for our Buy Before You Sell product through assessments of both the market and the home itself, and you’ll analyze both subjective and objective data inputs to present your opinions of value of homes.

  • Run property analyses using both objective data and qualitative feedback provided by our clients and partner agents
  • Communicate “red flags” on potential deals, and make recommendations for HomeLight’s best path forward
  • Identify ways to improve our valuation process to increase both efficiency and accuracy as we scale, including opportunities for automation
  • This role will require weekend coverage

You Have 

  • 3+ years experience with valuing or buying residential real estate
  • Knowledge of how residential real estate gets transacted and how the home shopping / home buying process unfolds
  • Comfort with ambiguity and ability to change course or adopt new processes as needed
  • Sound understanding of price discovery / demand-supply dynamics for illiquid assets and its impact on pricing accuracy
  • Ability to effectively multitask and reprioritize a daily task list as offer deadlines and time-sensitive new deals are assigned
  • Confidence in your opinions but willingness to change them as you receive new information
  • Ability to clearly articulate your thought processes and communicate your opinions and recommendations in a way that can be understood by someone who is less analytical than you
  • Proficiency with Excel and Google Apps, and comfort learning new tools and systems
Benefits and Perks
  • Medical (Aetna or Kaiser), Dental & Vision (Guardian)
  • Long-Term Disability & Short-Term Disability,
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Plan, and Employee Critical Illness (Guardian)
  • 401k (Guideline), Life Insurance (Guardian) & Pet Insurance (Nationwide)
  • Commuter benefits are offered in certain locations
  • PTO, including Volunteer Days to give back to your community
  • Annual Anniversary Perks, including professional development and sabbaticals!
  • HomeLight Services to help you with buying and selling your home

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