Senior Escrow Officer

Senior Escrow Officer Gardes & Associates Richardson, TX Job Details Full-time $75,000 - $100,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Customer service Filing High school diploma or GED Attention to detail Organizational skills Full Job Description Overview Join our dynamic team as a Senior Escrow Officer and play a vital role in facilitating smooth and accurate real estate transactions. In this energetic position, you will oversee escrow processes from start to finish, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Your expertise will help clients achieve their homeownership goals while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and professionalism. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead escrow operations, collaborate with mortgage professionals, and uphold exceptional customer service standards. Responsibilities Responsible for handling real estate transactions by establishing new escrow accounts, managing funds, processing documents for closings, and completing settlements in accordance with established policies and procedures Acts as a neutral liaison between file parties, adheres to company policy, and monitors and mitigates risk to the company Completes real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements; clearing titles; assembling, preparing, and reviewing closing documents; disbursing funds Determines closing requirements by studying and clarifying buyer, seller, and lender instructions Orders title reports for issuing title insurance, resolving title defects; satisfying existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals Establishes escrow account by depositing funds; maintaining records Prepares transaction documents by completing forms and statements; collecting and reviewing existing documents Completes calculations by prorating taxes and interest Completes closing transaction documents by assembling documents; reviewing papers with parties; explaining provisions and procedures; answering questions; checking documents for completeness and accuracy; obtaining signatures Completes closing by recording and filing documents; preparing and distributing final closing statements and title Prepares settlement statement by utilizing lender instructions Closes escrow account by balancing and disbursing funds Complies with regulatory requirements and company policy by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to requirements Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations Other duties as assigned Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent 2-4 years related experience Experience directly handling escrow transactions as an escrow assistant preferable Valid Texas Licensing Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the escrow/title industry field Good client relations and organizational skills Ability to write reports and correspondence Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume Detail-oriented and professional; able to handle confidential information Ability to deal with multiple types of roles such as real estate sellers, buyers, agents and brokers Benefits Based on eligibility, comprehensive benefits package Pay range: $75,000-$100,000 base depending on experience

Pay:

$75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance

Work Location:

In person