Dominion Financial Services

Real Estate Analyst

Remote - Full Time

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.
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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.

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