Licensed Escrow Officer

Dream Finders Homes; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Employee Wellness Programs

Home Purchase Discount for Associates

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Dream Finders Homes is seeking an Escrow Officer in San Antonio, TX. The role handles advanced escrow processing, requiring independent judgment and strong knowledge of regulations. You will coordinate closings, ensure accurate disclosures, and maintain confidentiality for clients and associates.

The position demands strong communication, critical thinking, and reliability, with opportunities to work with realtors, lenders and builders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year escrow experience required.
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of SoftPro preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Business fundamentals: privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Critical thinking to analyze and resolve issues.
• Customer focused and professional with clients.
• Decision maker with problem-solving abilities.
• Dependable, initiative-driven and value integrity.
• Planning, time management and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine residential resale, refinance or builder escrow transactions, including document preparation and the accurate preparation and submission of the closing disclosure.
• Read and understand title commitments.
• Resolve title issues (e.g. corrective deeds, liens, judgments, bankruptcies, etc.).
• Understand real estate regulations and guidelines.
• Coordinate the closing between all parties to the escrow.
• Return calls, voicemails and emails in a timely manner.
• Maintain cordial relationships with realtors, lenders, builders, buyers and sellers to promote business.
• Follow company policies and guidelines.
• Adheres to state laws and guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Privacy

Critical thinking

Customer focus

Decision making

Dependability

Initiative

Integrity

Planning

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

The escrow officer performs advanced duties related to all facets of escrow processing. They are required to exercise extreme independent judgement and to possess the knowledge and experience necessary to handle any situation that may arise during the escrow process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The escrow officer performs advanced duties related to all facets of escrow processing. They are required to exercise extreme independent judgement and to possess the knowledge and experience necessary to handle any situation that may arise during the escrow process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to complete routine residential resale, refinance or builder escrow transactions, including document preparation and the accurate preparation and submission of the closing disclosure
• Ability to read and understand title commitments
• Ability to resolve title issues (e.g. corrective deeds, vesting, federal tax liens, abstracts of judgment, bankruptcies, mineral rights, boundary disputes and encroachments)
• Understands real estate regulations and guidelines.
• Follows company standards and practices when processing transactions, as well as applicable state laws and guidelines
• Coordinates the closing between all parties to the escrow
• Returns all calls, voicemails and e-mails in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains cordial relationship with realtors, lenders, builders, buyers and sellers to promote/solicit business
• Adheres to company policies and guidelines.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE

• High school degree or equivalent required
• Minimum of 1 years escrow experience is required
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• Knowledge of SoftPro is preferred
• Exceptional communication skills -- both written and verbal
• Business fundamental: maintains privacy and confidentiality of company information, as well as that of customers and co-worker
• Critical thinking: uses logical thought processes to analyze and draw conclusions
• Customer focused: is pleasant, courteous and professional when dealing with internal and external customers or clients
• Decision maker; applies critical thinking skills to solve problems encountered in the workplace
• Dependable and reliable: displays responsible behaviors at work
• Initiative: demonstrates a willingness to work and seeks out new challenges
• Integrity: treats others with honesty, fairness and respect
• Planning and organizing: plans and prioritizes work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks
• Team player: works effectively with others
• Technology: uses information technology and related applications to convey and retrieve information
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies. In addition, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel or crouch. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

This document describes the minimum, essential duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, effort, and working conditions of the position. It in no way implies that these are the only functions to be performed by the incumbent. Workers are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any job-related functions requested by a supervisor or manager. Successful performance requires that the incumbent possess and utilize the abilities and skills described. All functions are subject to reasonable modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

Location(s)

400 N. Loop 1604 E, Suite 202 , San Antonio , TX 78232 , United States

Compensation

$70,000 - $95,000

Benefits

Our benefits include: Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision; Vacation & Holidays -- generous PTO & 11 holidays; 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs, Home Purchase Discount for Associates, Pet Insurance.

Posting Close Date

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