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Escrow Officer (Closer) | Chicago, IL

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Job Location drjobs

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 30 - 45

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Title Forward a wholly-owned subsidiary of Redfin is a group of well-funded technology and real estate entrepreneurs. Our mission is simple. We want to modernize the multi-billion dollar title and settlement industry to deliver a seamless transparent and delightful experience to buyers and sellers and make our real estate and lending partners look like geniuses and rock stars in the process. We are putting together a team of innovative hungry and highly motivated professionals to blend technology and customer service with a dash of automation and good old know-how to build a new kind of national title agency.

As an Escrow Closer you will work to manage various documents and files throughout the settlement process and provide an amazing experience for buyers sellers and attorneys at the closing table. This is a hybrid position working from home within the West Loop office and conducting on-site closings. All equipment will be provided and training will be conducted remotely.

The Role:

  • Attends and manages real estate closings

  • Responsible for ensuring that all closing instructions are being followed; making sure all funds have been received and are good funds confirms proposed disbursements match the settlement statement; the file is balanced.

  • Prepares miscellaneous documents required at closing including revising and resubmitting figures if revisions are needed at table.

  • Ensures closing package is properly executed all names and legal descriptions are shown correctly on all documents but especially the mortgages notes and deeds.

  • Reviews title commitment and is responsible for securing title clearance documents (transfer stamps invoices payoff statements surveys HOA letters final utility bills etc.)

  • Reviews mortgage payoffs for accuracy and transmits payoff funds

  • Acts as the liaison between attorney and lenders at closing

  • Responsible for ensuring that all documents are recorded timely lien payoffs completed and lender package sent to lender as applicable.

  • Handles any post-closing items necessary to cure the file; checks and balances holdbacks recording corrections

Skills and Experience:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills along with a positive can-do attitude.

  • 1-3 years experience closing residential real estate transactions

  • Attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

  • Extremely comfortable working with numbers and troubleshooting to balance a bottom line.

  • A Multi-tasker: You are able to work with multi-tasking skills and prioritization in a constantly changing environment.

  • Detail-oriented: You are the one that finds a needle in a haystack.

  • Tech-Savvy: Youre comfortable with technology and learn new programs quickly.

What We Offer:

  • An open entrepreneurial environment: New ideas are always welcome. We want to foster an environment of continuous improvement where everyone on the team contributes.

  • Competitive compensation packages

  • Generous benefits including paid vacation medical dental and vision insurance fully paid family leave and more

  • Amazingly smart and fun teammates and a management team invested in your growth and success.

The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable disclosure requirements.

Base Pay Range: $30.60 - 45.90. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances including the position location individual qualifications market finances and other operational business needs. Compensation may also include bonuses and equity.

We offer a generous benefits package including flexible vacation that supports the importance of time away from work for rest and relaxation paid parental leave sick leave (accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked) medical dental and vision insurance benefits flexible spending account health savings account life and disability insurance fertility benefits Employee Assistance Programs and 401(k) employer match.

Redfin is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

A diverse inclusive culture is vital to Redfins mission of making real estate better for people from all walks of life. Were proud that Redfin is a place where different points of view and backgrounds are encouraged and respected. We constantly strive to build a company that reflects the world around us based on our conviction that pursuing and developing talent of all types is the right way for a business to thrive over the long haul.

Redfin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination based on race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. If you need accommodation in the application or recruitment process because of a disability or special need please contact

Redfin encourages individuals with criminal record histories to apply for employment and considers such individuals for employment consistent with the requirements of any applicable fair chance acts including but not limited to the California San Francisco and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Acts. Philadelphia applicants can access a copy of Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards ordinance poster here.

Redfin accepts applications on an ongoing basis.


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