Escrow Officer

BesTitle Agency Inc; Ironton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BesTitle Agency Inc. is seeking an Escrow Officer in Ohio to manage real estate closings for buyers and sellers, handling both in-person and remote closings and preparing closing documents. You will serve as the primary contact for lenders, agents, and clients to ensure smooth transactions.

The role emphasizes CD preparation, title issue reviews, and balancing with lenders, with training duties for new staff. A high school diploma is required; closings experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage a multi-line phone.
• Strong customer service skills.
• High attention to detail.
• The ability to multitask.
• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in real estate closings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct buyer and seller closings.
• Coordinate remote closings.
• Work up files.
• Handle any and all complaints.
• Visit lenders and real estate agents for marketing as needed.
• Review and clear title issues for files.
• Train new employees.
• Schedule closings.
• Request updates of title at the time the closing is scheduled.
• Prepare CDs and balance with the lender.
• Prepare/review closing documents.
• Main contact for outside parties for the assigned file.
• Follow disbursement requirements and provide them to funding.
• Maintain positive relationships with loan officers and real estate agents.
• Provide all information needed that is not handled by other BT departments.
• Review title requirements are cleared and/or addressed.
• Prepare draft/final CD.
• Coordinate with buyers/sellers/realtors and lenders in providing documentation.
• Reach out to the File Assigned Attorney for legal questions.
• Gather all additional Dept required documents.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-line phone

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitask

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in Real Estate closings a plus

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct buyer and seller closings.
• Coordinate remote closings.
• Work up files.
• Handle any and all complaints.
• Make visits/marketing to lenders and real estate agents as needed/requested. (in conjunction with the marketing representative.)
• Review and work to clear title issues for files.
• Train new employees.
• Schedules closings.
• Request updates of title at the time the closing is scheduled.
• Prepare CDs and balance with the lender.
• Prepare/review closing documents.
• Main point of contact for all outside parties for the assigned file.
• Follow company and lender disbursement requirements and provide them to the funding department.
• Maintain positive relationships with loan officers and real estate agents.
• Confirm/provide all information needed that is not handled by other BT departments.
• Review all title requirements are cleared and/or addressed to be cleared.
• Prepare draft/final CD.
• Coordinate with buyers/sellers/realtors and lenders in providing documentation to prepare for closing.
• Reach out to the File Assigned Attorney when legal questions/issues arise.
• Gather all additional Dept required documents (ie-authorizations)

Position Escrow Officer

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location BesTitle Agency Inc HQ

Position Requirements

• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to manage a multi-line phone.
• Strong customer service skills.
• High attention to detail.
• The ability to multitask.
• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in Real Estate closings is a plus.

This position is currently accepting applications.