Real Estate Analyst

Who We Are:

Dominion Financial Services (DFS) is a nationally recognized private lender dedicated to supporting real estate investors. With a focus on Short-Term Bridge Loans and Long-Term Rental Loans, DFS empowers clients to scale their businesses and build lasting generational wealth. DFS stands out as a leader, consistently achieving strong, measurable growth quarter after quarter. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and driven Real Estate Analyst to join our rapidly expanding team and contribute to our mission of empowering real estate investors across the nation.

At Dominion, we are committed to building a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. We embrace emerging technologies, including AI, to help our team members work more efficiently, solve problems more effectively, and create greater impact in their roles. Employees are encouraged to explore new tools and processes that improve productivity, enhance the customer experience, and support the company's growth.

Our Values:

Integrity

Accountable & Dependable

Team Centric

System & Process Oriented

Service Ethic

Organized Efficiency – Risk Management & Compliance

Your Impact:

Provide accurate and timely property evaluations to support loan origination and risk assessment

Ensure renovation budgets and pro formas align with market conditions and project scope

Play a key role in streamlining the underwriting process and supporting investor success

In This Role You Will:

Use House Canary, Richer Values, and comparable data platforms to evaluate underwriting reports on recently sold properties in our portfolio areas

Write and edit property evaluations for up to 140 loans per month within a 24-hour turnaround

Analyze 5–8 real estate deals and 10–20 construction draws per week

Evaluate construction draws, budgets, and scopes of work across multiple active projects

Review inspection reports, draw requests, and supporting documentation for accuracy and consistency

Track project progress, remaining reserves, and funding timelines

Identify discrepancies between inspections, budgets, and borrower-submitted draw requests

Reconcile property costs before and after rehabilitation

Confirm budget accuracy across project types: new construction, cosmetic renovations, full gut rehabs, and multifamily (5+ units)

Validate renovation estimates for current projects, prepare estimations for upcoming ones, and assess cost allocations across labor, materials, and trades

Read and interpret building plans, scopes of work, and construction documentation

Navigate building permits, assessor records, and local compliance requirements

Apply knowledge of construction sequencing and timelines to assess project feasibility and risk

Analyze borrower-provided pro formas for larger projects

Manage a high volume of projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail

Requirements:

Background in single-family or multi-family construction, construction engineering, general contracting, or single-family residential real estate

Construction and rehab knowledge, with experience evaluating multi-family properties

Strong understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and project lifecycle

Ability to read and interpret building plans and construction documentation

Experience estimating materials, labor, and total project costs

Familiarity with building codes, permitting processes, and municipal requirements

Experience working with project budgets, ideally using CSI MasterFormat divisions

Understanding of market conditions and new property development

Strong Excel skills (required)

Ability to evaluate situations using logic and sound judgment rather than strictly following checklists

Strong attention to detail with the ability to assess overall project risk (“big picture” thinking)

Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously

Strong adaptability to change and strategic company growth

Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in lending, draw administration, or construction risk analysis

Experience with MLS, CoStar, House Canary, Richer Values, or similar real estate data and valuation platforms

Highly analytical with strong critical thinking skills

Strong quantitative, analytical, and financial modeling abilities

Exceptional attention to detail and process orientation

Proficiency in Excel and Word

Self-starter with strong time management and accountability

AI-Enabled Workplace

Our company actively incorporates artificial intelligence into daily operations and expects team members to utilize AI tools as part of their standard workflow. All employees are provided with access to Claude, including unlimited token usage, and are encouraged to leverage AI to increase productivity, automate routine tasks, improve communication, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation. Experience with AI tools is preferred, and a willingness to adopt AI-assisted work practices is expected for this role.

Benefits:

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

While At Dominion You Will Enjoy

Company outings & social events

Virtual events

Professional development and AI training opportunities

Access to leading AI tools, including Claude

Companywide competitions and raffles

Personal Financial Workshops

Orioles Season Tickets

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