Real Estate Closing Specialist

Holliday Ingram, LLC; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Holliday Ingram, LLC in Spartanburg seeks a dedicated Closing Paralegal to prepare real estate closing documents in accordance with South Carolina law, under the supervision of the Closing Attorney. You will ensure timely collection of information and assist with funding and disbursement processes.

You will manage files, coordinate with lenders, buyers, and agents, and prepare ALTA statements and settlement documents.

Qualifications

• Excellent and effective written communication skills.
• Verbal communication style that is effective and conveys accuracy.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning among alternate solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Maintaining calm and respectful demeanor in communication, including being flexible and adjusting actions in relation to circumstances and others.
• Actively seek ways to help others.
• Ability to use a shared computer application for internal communications, shared files and training materials.
• Ability to manage a large number of orders including inputting data, retrieving records and managing tasks as related to the files.
• Strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all documents for real estate closing in accordance with South Carolina law and government regulations under direct supervision of the Closing Attorney (CA).
• Responsible for ensuring that all information needed to prepare closing documents is requested and received in a timely manner as well as the funding and disbursement in accordance with lender and/or CA instructions.
• Review and manage open files in database to ensure timely closings.
• Review all work and documents collected by the Assistant Closing Paralegal (ACP) to ensure completion and accuracy.
• Receive and follow closing instructions from lender.
• Collaborate with lender to balance the closing disclosure ("CD") statement.
• Prepare ALTA settlement statement pursuant to Lender's closing instructions and approved CD.
• Adequately communicate with all parties connected to the transaction using Qualia Connect, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
• Ensure all outstanding invoices are entered onto the ALTA settlement statement and disbursed at closing.
• Prepare all HI closing documents including but not limited to the Deed, Seller's affidavits, Buyer affidavits. etc.
• Acquire funding authorization from Lender in order to fully fund and disburse the Closing.
• Communicate directly with buyers, sellers, real estate agents, lenders and other parties associated with the real estate closing transaction.
• Confirm balancing and disbursement of all payments in the order; follow-up on clearing of disbursements via check or wire as appropriate.
• Submit and confirm recording of all documents where recording is required to adequately effectuate the transfer of real estate or lien position of the lender.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Customer service

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Qualia

Qualia Connect

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher preferred

Tools

Qualia

Qualia Connect

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Holliday Ingram, LLC in Spartanburg seeks a dedicated Closing Paralegal to prepare real estate closing documents in accordance with South Carolina law, under the supervision of the Closing Attorney. You will ensure timely collection of information and assist with funding and disbursement processes.

You will manage files, coordinate with lenders, buyers, and agents, and prepare ALTA statements and settlement documents.