Escrow Officer

Job Description

Job Description

This is an hybrid job. Required twice per week in office.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assists in managing the overall closing process
• Maintain professional relationship with customers
• Provide status of the transaction throughout the closing process to the appropriate customers
• Review contract, title commitment, and lender instructions in order to prepare settlement statements and the necessary real estate documents for closing
• Assist in preparation of closing statements using FHA, VA, and conventional lending guidelines to meet RESPA regulations and/or TRID regulations, whichever is applicable
• Submit an error free settlement according to lender instructions to lender for approval
• Provide a professional closing experience to include: obtaining appropriate signatures, handling of good funds, and meeting all title and lender requirements
• Complete knowledge and ability to handle a real estate transaction from the receipt of the contract through funding and disbursement.
• Assist and prepare the closing file for the disbursement department according to the company disbursement guidelines
• Resolve all post-closing reconciliation issues including company reports and according to company time frames

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Team player and mentor to closing assistant/closing team. At times, assisting the closing assistant to obtain and/or update file information when needed for processing
• Closer has ability to perform every task of the closing assistant duties as well as their own.
• Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers on work load and scheduled closings
• Constant communication with assigned closing assistant
• Identify areas for improvement Ability to build and maintain productive customer relationships
• Ability to back up duties of closing assistant or closer for vacation coverage
• Assist in training new employees
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Closing Manager
• Traveling to closings and other company offices to work may be required

Qualifications:

• 3 plus years of closing experience
• College degree or equivalent work experience
• REO experience, a plus; National experience a plus
• Solid knowledge of title insurance, regulatory guidelines, legal documents, and real property law
• Solid experience in Purchase transactions
• Experience with developing alliances with others as necessary to accomplish work assignments
• Ability to promote and follow company procedures and policies including meeting the company customer service expectations
• SoftPro system experience is a plus
• Must have current Notary Public
• Producer’s License is a plus

Skills:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Good analytical and documentation skills

· Good customer service skills along with excellent problem solving ability

· Ability to productively interact with peers, customers and management

· Proficient with internet navigation

· Professional telephone etiquette

· Attention to detail, professionalism, organized and ability to prioritize

Mathematical Skills:

· Ability to work with mathematical concepts (e.g., probability and statistical inferences)

· Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

First Integrity Title has been privately owned and operated for over 25 years and has consistently grown its market share to become one of the top-tier national title companies with hundreds of employees.

We believe first and foremost, in focusing on the needs and aspirations of our clients. This client first focus permeates in everything we do, from our service levels, product quality, pricing and insuring your transaction.

Our primary goal is to deliver exceptional customer service from start to finish so at the closing table we have exceeded our clients’ expectations. We are devoted to exemplifying strength, service and stability.

Company Description

First Integrity Title has been privately owned and operated for over 25 years and has consistently grown its market share to become one of the top-tier national title companies with hundreds of employees.\r\n\r\nWe believe first and foremost, in focusing on the needs and aspirations of our clients. This client first focus permeates in everything we do, from our service levels, product quality, pricing and insuring your transaction.\r\n\r\nOur primary goal is to deliver exceptional customer service from start to finish so at the closing table we have exceeded our clients’ expectations. We are devoted to exemplifying strength, service and stability.