Escrow Officer — Land Acquisition for Homebuilder

First American; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American in Irvine is seeking an Escrow Officer to support our Land Acquisition and Homebuilder services team. You will manage escrow documents, liaise between buyers, sellers and lenders, and ensure compliance with policy timelines.

You will work cross-functionally with underwriting, prepare closing statements, and generate periodic reports on escrow activity. A 2–4 year track record in escrow and strong communication are required, with state-specific certification as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of escrow related experience as an Escrow Officer, preferably in Land Acquisition or Homebuilder
• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication with both internal and external customers; uses various types of communication to meet customer expectations and build relationships
• Problem solving with strong organizational skills, detail oriented and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues
• May require escrow officer certification dependent upon state
• Comfortableness working with technology and proprietary programs; adapts quickly to new software applications and technologies
• Thrives in contributing to a team, working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
• High School Diploma/Equivalent

Responsibilities

• Continually grow and service the business by providing outstanding customer service
• Complete simple and complex Land Acquisition real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements and acting as a neutral liaison between buyer, seller, and lender
• Work cross-functionally with Underwriting to monitor and mitigate risk to the company
• Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract
• Complete closing by reviewing, recording, and filing documents including preparing and distributing final closing statements and title, ensuring adherence to delivery dates and timelines.

Skills

Escrow experience

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tech proficiency

High School Diploma

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Escrow officer certification (state-dependent)

Job description

First American in Irvine is seeking an Escrow Officer to support our Land Acquisition and Homebuilder services team. You will manage escrow documents, liaise between buyers, sellers and lenders, and ensure compliance with policy timelines.

You will work cross-functionally with underwriting, prepare closing statements, and generate periodic reports on escrow activity. A 2–4 year track record in escrow and strong communication are required, with state-specific certification as needed.