Real Estate Escrow Closer

Relief Escrow Officer

Enable you to provide best in class service and support to your clients by leveraging industry leading technology and the strongest escrow and underwriter partners in the business. We are transforming the residential real estate experience one closing at a time. In this role you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting focused on customer service and closing deals. This role requires exceptional decision-making skills, strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task as part of a team. The Escrow Officer is responsible for handling real estate transactions by establishing new escrow accounts, managing funds, processing documents for closings, and completing settlements in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position plays a key role in making the dream of home ownership a reality.

What You'll Do :

Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements

Act as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhere to company policy, and monitor and mitigate risk to the company

Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract and our company policy

Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction

Examine property titles, mortgages, and trust deed documents

Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale

Complete closing by recording and filing documents, preparing, and distributing final closing statements and title

What You'll Bring :

• 2-4 years of escrow-related experience
• Experience directly handling escrow transactions as an escrow assistant preferable
• Openness to new technology and proprietary programs ; adjust s easily to new workflow
• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customer s; comfortable using various types of communication to meet customer needs
• Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues
• Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
• Comfortable guiding and supporting future talent learning the business
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
• Valid Licensing/Certification as required by applicable state
• High school diploma or equivalent

Pay Range: $26.21 - $34.95 HourlyThis hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

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