Residential Escrow Officer

Near North Title Group; Fairview Heights (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Company-paid life insurance

Competitive wages

Volunteer PTO

Job summary

Near North Title Group is seeking a Residential Escrow Officer/Closer to manage real estate closings from start to finish, ensuring legal compliance and delivering exceptional service. You'll review agreements and collaborate in a vibrant team environment.

The ideal candidate has over 3 years of escrow experience, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. Employee perks include health benefits, a 401(k) with matching, and access to a company-owned ski condo.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of escrow or real estate closing experience.
• Title insurance experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct residential real estate closings professionally and accurately.
• Review and prepare closing documents.
• Ensure timely and compliant execution and recording of files.
• Verify title clearance and financial obligations.
• Calculate taxes, insurance, and other transaction costs.
• Manage escrow funds and disbursements.
• Enter and maintain data in SoftPro.
• Collaborate with other Escrow Officers/Closers.

Skills

Escrow experience

Customer service

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

SoftPro

Job description

About the Role:
Are you detail-oriented, confident in decision-making, and thrive on making the closing process seamless? Near North is seeking a Residential Escrow Officer/Closer to manage real estate closings from start to finish. You’ll review agreements, ensure legal compliance, and conduct closings while delivering exceptional service in a collaborative, energetic team environment. We’re a growing title insurance company with strong local roots, multi-state operations, and national reach.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct residential real estate closings professionally and accurately
• Review and prepare closing documents
• Ensure timely and compliant execution and recording of files
• Verify title clearance and financial obligations
• Calculate taxes, insurance, and other transaction costs
• Manage escrow funds and disbursements
• Enter and maintain data in SoftPro
• Collaborate with other Escrow Officers/Closers

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of escrow or real estate closing experience
• Title insurance experience preferred
• Strong customer service, organization, and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Willingness to travel to other offices for closings as needed

Why Join Near North?
We’re known for our “get to yes” mindset and trusted by everyone from first-time buyers to top developers, REITs, law firms, and lenders. Our culture is built on collaboration, responsiveness, integrity, and community.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary short-term disability and supplemental life insurance
• Competitive wages, PTO, and holiday pay
• Volunteer PTO – “Day of Service” to support your community
• Access to company-owned ski condo in Beaver Creek, CO

We are honored to announce that Near North has been awarded the Gold Level Designation from the MEECO Leadership Institute. As recipients of this designation, Near North joins the likes of the Ford Motor Company, Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson and FedEx as companies working strategically to transform current and future leaders. This designation recognizes our use of best practice executive coaching and organizational development to develop leaders who build our firm.