Escrow Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne in San Carlos, CA, seeks an experienced Escrow Assistant for a temp-to-hire role. You will support Escrow Officers and transaction teams through residential refinance and sale transactions, helping move files efficiently and accurately through the closing process.

The ideal candidate enjoys detailed escrow work, client communication, and a collaborative real estate and lending environment. Pay ranges from $30.00 to $35.00 per hour, with a Monday–Friday schedule and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Open new escrow orders, maintain accurate transaction files, and organize documents within electronic filing systems.
• Support residential refinance and sale transactions by clearing liens, ordering payoff demands, distributing commitments and preliminary reports, and coordinating surveys when needed.
• Process and track escrow funds, prepare receipts, support lender funding packages, and assist with closing requirements.
• Communicate professionally with buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, title teams, and internal departments to gather information and provide transaction updates.
• Maintain detailed records of conversations, file activity, documentation, and transaction status updates.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, confidentiality requirements, and applicable escrow and closing standards.

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Escrow Assistant for a temp-to-hire opportunity in San Carlos, CA. This role supports Escrow Officers and transaction teams through residential refinance and sale transactions, helping ensure each file moves efficiently, accurately, and professionally through the closing process.

This is a strong opportunity for an escrow professional who enjoys detailed transaction work, client communication, and being part of a collaborative real estate and lending environment. The ideal candidate will thrive in a supportive team setting with responsive leadership, clear expectations, and opportunities to continue building escrow knowledge and long-term career stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Open new escrow orders, maintain accurate transaction files, and organize documents within electronic filing systems.
• Support residential refinance and sale transactions by clearing liens, ordering payoff demands, distributing commitments and preliminary reports, and coordinating surveys when needed.
• Process and track escrow funds, prepare receipts, support lender funding packages, and assist with closing requirements.
• Communicate professionally with buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, title teams, and internal departments to gather information and provide transaction updates.
• Maintain detailed records of conversations, file activity, documentation, and transaction status updates.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, confidentiality requirements, and applicable escrow and closing standards.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Rate: $30.00 to $35.00 per hour.
• Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed.
• Location: San Carlos, CA.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.