Escrow Operations Specialist

D.R. Horton; Panama City (FL); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Escrow Assistant for its Financial Services Escrow Branch. The successful candidate will handle timely preparation of escrow files and gather information needed for closings.

Essential duties include preparing letters, ordering title commitments, handling payoff statements, wiring funds, arranging loan packages, and supporting the branch manager with administrative tasks. Collaboration with lenders and customers is required.

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform all tasks of the Escrow Receptionist
• Prepare and send opening letters and "thank you" acknowledgements 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
• 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 and order survey; contact the lender and obtain hazard insurance; enter basic order information on the automated system; obtain HOA information; schedule and coordinate closings
• 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 real estate agents' questions about the process
• Cancel files according to office procedure

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Escrow Assistant for its Financial Services Escrow Branch. The successful candidate will handle timely preparation of escrow files and gather information needed for closings.

Essential duties include preparing letters, ordering title commitments, handling payoff statements, wiring funds, arranging loan packages, and supporting the branch manager with administrative tasks. Collaboration with lenders and customers is required.