Escrow Assistant

Escrow Assistant

As the Escrow Assistant California you will work under the leadership of the Escrow Officer and assist to meet or exceed company standards while maintaining client satisfaction. You will be accountable for assisting in all aspects of the escrow closing process and communicates routinely with all internal staff clients borrowers and agents to obtain any information needed to be able to close the transaction.

Responsibilities

• Ability to manage the complete real estate closing process including compliance with real estate contracts lender instructions title requirements company requirements and other written instructions
• Thorough understanding the escrow process to determine what steps need to be taken to transfer the title of property pursuant to the conditions called for in the real estate contract and lender instructions
• Resolve title defects coordinate satisfaction/release of existing liens and encumbrances against property or sellers
• Knowledgeable in the preparation and use of all transaction documents pertaining to refinance and sale transactions
• Prepare all closing documents necessary to ensure title insurance is issued at closing by assembling documents reviewing documents with parties explaining provisions and procedures answering questions reviewing completed documents for accuracy and obtaining signatures
• Conduct closing with customer realtor and loan officer and complete closing by recording and filing documents and preparing and distributing final closing statements and title policies
• Prior to disbursement confirm all funds are collected all appropriate documents are checked for accuracy signatures are collected and acknowledgements and legal descriptions are correct
• Correct all taxes due HOA dues and any delinquencies and/or principal and interest
• Prepare HUD statements in accordance with lender instructions and applicable law
• Balance and disburse escrow file in accordance with Company procedures and ensure all payoffs have been collected mailed delivered or wired according to instructions
• Work with management and sales team to develop new business
• Proactive focus addressing inquiries from internal and external parties professionally and timely rectifying issues immediately

Qualifications

• College degree preferred
• Escrow experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail as well as written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability and develop new business
• Current book of business preferred but not required
• National experience is a plus

All onboarding employees will be required to complete apre-employment background check and drug screening.

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