Remote Licensed Escrow Officer: Real Estate Closings Pro

Ghidotti Berger; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghidotti Berger LLP is seeking a licensed escrow officer to manage residential and commercial closings remotely. You will handle contracts, funding, disbursements, and adherence to TRID and Texas rules, coordinating with title teams and lenders.

Requirements include a high school diploma (associate or bachelor’s preferred), 5+ years of escrow experience in Texas, an active Texas escrow officer license, and ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining audit-ready files

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Active Texas escrow officer license issued by TDI.
• Ability to pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
• TX notary commission or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Open new orders, review contracts and amendments, and build a closing timeline for each file.
• Coordinate with title to clear requirements on the title commitment.
• Order and track payoffs, HOA certificates, tax certificates, surveys, and other closing documents.
• Prepare closing disclosures and settlement statements, balancing with lenders under TRID and Texas requirements.
• Conduct closings in person, by mail-away, or by remote online notarization (RON) where permitted, and notarize documents.
• Receive, deposit, & safeguard earnest money and closing funds in compliance with Texas Insurance Code requirements for trust funds.
• Verify good funds and authorize disbursements accurately and promptly after funding.
• Follow wire-fraud prevention procedures, including verbal verification of all wiring instructions.
• Reconcile escrow accounts and resolve open items so files can be closed out cleanly.
• Apply the Texas Title Insurance Act, TDI Basic Manual rules and promulgated forms, RESPA, and TRID to every transaction.
• Record documents with the county clerk and confirm title policies are issued after closing.
• Keep complete, audit-ready files and protect nonpublic personal information.
• Communicate status updates proactively to all parties from contract to funding.
• Build relationships with real estate agents, lenders, builders, and attorneys to grow repeat business.

Skills

Escrow experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Texas escrow officer license

Texas notary public commission

Tools

ResWare

SoftPro

Qualia

Job description

Ghidotti Berger LLP is seeking a licensed escrow officer to manage residential and commercial closings remotely. You will handle contracts, funding, disbursements, and adherence to TRID and Texas rules, coordinating with title teams and lenders.

Requirements include a high school diploma (associate or bachelor’s preferred), 5+ years of escrow experience in Texas, an active Texas escrow officer license, and ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining audit-ready files