Escrow Assistant

D. R. Horton; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Escrow Assistant to join our Financial Services Escrow Branch. The role focuses on timely preparation of escrow files, ordering information for closings, and providing courteous customer service to lenders, buyers, and agents.

Responsibilities include preparing letters, managing title commitments, organizing payoff statements, and coordinating with lenders. Excellent organizational skills and teamwork are essential in this Fortune 500 company environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two-year college equivalent, or six months to one year related experience.
• Background in real estate closing processes is a plus.
• Fortune 500 company environment with team-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Prepare opening letters and acknowledgments to all parties involved.
• Order title commitments and distribute to all parties.
• Prepare loan packages for lender return and assist with closings.
• Coordinate wire transfers and update payoff statements.
• Support branch manager with administrative tasks and filing.
• Handle customer inquiries and real estate agent questions on closings.
• Manage closing packages, recordings, and policy endorsements as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative tasks

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Escrow Assistant (2604094)

Job Description

Escrow Assistant - 2604094

Description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Escrow Assistant for their Financial Services Escrow Branch. The right candidate will be responsible for the timely preparation of all escrow files and ordering all information necessary for the closing of escrow transactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to perform all tasks of the Escrow Receptionist
• Prepare and send opening letters and “thank you” acknowledgements to all parties
• Order title commitments and distribute to all parties
• Order and update payoff/assumption statements as requested
• Prepare receipts for all funds received from Customers and/or lenders
• Order wire transfers and provide wiring instruction
• Prepare loan packages for return to lender
• Prepare simple cash and seller carryback pre-audits
• Assist branch manager with administrative tasks as requested
• Open refinance orders
• Receive builder report, order survey, contact the lender, obtain hazard insurance, enter basic order information on automated system, obtain HOA information, schedule and coordinate times for closings
• Prepare copies for disbursement and closing transmittals
• Assist Closer/Escrow Officer with final policy disbursement, as directed
• Monitor termite inspection requests and other required inspection information
• On a limited basis, answer Customers’ questions and/or telephone calls concerning the administrative process of the parties’ transactions; and answer real estate agents’ questions and/or telephone calls concerning the status of their pending files
• Cancel files according to office procedure
• Assist with pre-closing files: Assure that all information is accurate and matches the original Purchase Contract, e.g. zip codes, property address, spelling of names, marital status of buyers, reading Surveys for encroachments, if any, etc.
• Prepare and ship closing packages: Assure that each package is complete and properly signed by all parties.
• Prepare documents for recording in different Counties: Assure that documents sent for recording fulfill not only the Recording Regulations, but also the Lenders'.
• Prepare both Loan and Owners' Policies and mail them out
• Prepare endorsements to Policy, when applicable.
• Responsible for whereabouts of closing files
• Assist Branch Manager with administrative tasks.
• Keep checkbook for Fee account and maintain control of the mailing stamps machine.
• Customer Service - Take calls from lenders, buyers, attorneys, realtors, insurance companies and others are handled on a daily basis.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one yearrelated experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Come joina winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and arelooking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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