Escrow Assistant — Grow in Mortgage & Title Services

DHI Title Company; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(K)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Paid

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Escrow Assistant to support the Financial Services Escrow Branch.

The role involves timely preparation of escrow files, ordering information for closings, and coordinating various closing activities. The right candidate will handle administrative tasks, respond to lender and customer inquiries, and assist in post-closing duties as needed. The Escrow Assistant will work closely with branch staff to ensure accurate, timely processing of escrow documentation, order

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and send opening letters and acknowledgments 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.
• Clear title requirements.
• 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.
• Prepare copies for disbursement and closing transmittals.
• Assist Closer/Escrow Officer with final policy disbursement.
• Monitor termite inspection requests and other required inspection information.
• Answer customers' questions and/or telephone calls concerning the administrative process of the transactions; answer real estate agents' questions concerning the status of pending files.
• Cancel files according to office procedure.
• Assist with pre-closing files ensuring accuracy and matching Purchase Contract details.
• Prepare and ship closing packages ensuring completeness and signatures.
• Prepare documents for recording in different Counties and ensure compliance with Recording Regulations and Lenders' requirements.
• 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.
• Maintain checkbook for Fee account and control of mailing stamps machine.
• Handle daily customer and lender inquiries.

Skills

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Escrow Assistant to support the Financial Services Escrow Branch.

The role involves timely preparation of escrow files, ordering information for closings, and coordinating various closing activities. The right candidate will handle administrative tasks, respond to lender and customer inquiries, and assist in post-closing duties as needed. The Escrow Assistant will work closely with branch staff to ensure accurate, timely processing of escrow documentation, order