How Did You Start Your Career in Lending?

Share your path into the loan officer profession.

I broke in by taking the 20‑hour NMLS pre‑licensing (about $300) after work, knocked it out in a week via https://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org, then joined a small broker that let me shadow and work their old leads. , what nobody told me: the test is the easy part — pick a shop with real training, a CRM, and realtor introductions or you’ll spin your wheels. What state are you in?

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