Escrow Assistant

D. R. Horton; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Escrow Assistant to support the Financial Services Escrow Branch. The role involves preparing escrow files, ordering information for closings, and assisting with administrative tasks to ensure timely and accurate processing of escrow transactions.

Responsibilities include handling opening letters, title commitments, payoff statements, and loan package preparation, while assisting Closer/Escrow Officers and branch management as required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year of related experience.
• Experience in escrow or real estate admin tasks preferred.
• Ability to support branch manager and handle administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mail opening letters and acknowledgements to all parties.
• Order title commitments and distribute to all parties.
• Order payoff/assumption statements and update as needed.
• Prepare receipts for funds from customers and lenders.
• Coordinate wire transfers and provide wiring instructions.
• Assemble loan packages for return to lender.
• Assist with closing packages and disbursement documents.
• Maintain files and perform post-closing tasks such as recording documents.
• Assist branch manager with general administrative tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative tasks

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Escrow Assistant (2603550)

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

Post‑Closing Responsibilities

• 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).
• 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 handled on a daily basis.

Education and/or Experience

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• 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