Escrow Officer - Real Estate Closings & Client Impact

ForFutures Financial, Planning, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

First American's Escrow Officer role is based in Saint Joseph, MI, focusing on real estate escrow transactions, document preparation, and closing processes. The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with multiple parties to ensure smooth closings.

Ideal candidates bring escrow experience (2–4 years), strong communication skills, and a customer-first approach. The job requires adaptability to new technologies and a detail-oriented mindset, with in-office work at the Saint

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of escrow-related experience.
• Experience directly handling escrow transactions.
• Openness to new technology and proprietary programs; adapts easily to new workflow.
• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers; comfortable using various types of communication to meet customer needs.
• Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues.
• Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements.
• Act as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhere to company policy, and 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 and our company policy.
• Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction.
• Examine property titles, mortgages, and trust deed documents.
• Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale.
• Complete closing by recording and filing documents, preparing, and distributing final closing statements and title.

Skills

Escrow transactions

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Licensing/Certification as required by applicable state

Tools

MS Office

Job description

First American's Escrow Officer role is based in Saint Joseph, MI, focusing on real estate escrow transactions, document preparation, and closing processes. The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with multiple parties to ensure smooth closings.

Ideal candidates bring escrow experience (2–4 years), strong communication skills, and a customer-first approach. The job requires adaptability to new technologies and a detail-oriented mindset, with in-office work at the Saint