Escrow Officer

First Title Services; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe Harbor 401(k) plan

Health/dental care

Paid time off and holidays

Competitive pay

Job summary

First Title Services seeks a Title Processor to handle escrow transactions in Plano, Texas. The ideal candidate will manage closing documents, ensure accuracy, and disburse loan proceeds. A minimum of 3 years of escrow/title closing experience is required, along with strong organizational skills and familiarity with closing documents.

Benefits offered include a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan, health and dental care, paid time off, and competitive pay. Join our team to excel in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of escrow/title closing experience including CD prep and balance.
• Familiarity with closing documents and ability to explain to customers.
• Common knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Completes real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements and clearing titles.
• Orders title reports and resolves title defects.
• Prepares CD by utilizing lender instructions.
• Balances and disburses loan proceeds upon approval from lender.

Skills

Document preparation

Closing documents familiarity

Strong organizational skills

Ability to prioritize

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Title Express

Job description

Job Summary

This position is designed to work with loan officers, lenders, real estate offices, and attorneys to acquire, analyze, and organize all essential documents required to process a closing package. The ideal candidate has the capability of balancing the workload of the job and exceeding customer expectations. As a Title Processor, the ideal candidate will be processing from the entering of the preliminary order, to preparing the final closing package including the Closing Disclosure (CD), issuing the Title policy, and post-closing.

Job Description

• Completes real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements; clearing titles; assembling, preparing, and reviewing closing documents;
• Determines escrow requirements by studying and clarifying buyer, seller, and lender instructions.
• Obtains clear title by ordering title reports; resolving title defects; satisfying existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals.
• Prepares transaction documents by completing forms and statements; collecting and reviewing existing documents.
• Completes closing transaction documents by assembling documents; reviewing papers with parties; explaining provisions and procedures; answering questions; checking documents for completeness and accuracy; obtaining signatures.
• Prepares CD by utilizing lender instructions.
• Balancing and funds to insure disbursing funds are correct.
• Complies with regulatory requirements by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to requirements.
• Disburse loan proceeds upon approval from Lender.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma
• 3+ years escrow/title closing experience including: CD prep and balance, document prep, post closing, commitment and policy preparation
• Familiarity with closing documents and ability to explain to customers (CD, Deed, Mortgage, Note, TIL, affidavits, etc)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize in a high volume/fast paced environment
• Title Express is a plus.
• Common knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

Benefits include a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan, health/dental care, paid time off and holidays, and competitive pay.

Equal Employment Opportunity

First Title & Escrow is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V.