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Job Description Summary
As an Escrow Officer working for Inspired Title Services a leader in providing settlement services and solutions for real estate transactions. In this role, you will be a liaison instrumental in the process to finalize real estate closings. The candidate will be an essential key to the Company’s success as we empower diverse talents and backgrounds to achieve more.Job Details
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: (include but not limited to)
- Ability to perform all tasks of the Escrow Assistant
- Facilitates to accomplish a closed transaction in a timely, efficient and error-free manner
- Complies with regulatory requirements by adhering and enforcing adherence to requirements
- Prepares and distributes final closing disclosure and closing statements
- Collaborate with management to resolve and clear any defects on title
- Conduct closing with customer, realtor, lenders, and attorneys. Assist customers with closing related questions
- Secure all documents (corrective and others) that may be required for the issuance of title insurance
- Oversee the issuance of checks, bills and statements, receipts, and any other documents needed to ensure customer satisfaction
- Prior to disbursement, confirm all funds are collected, all appropriate documents are checked for completeness and accuracy
- Prior to recording, verify all legal documents for correct acknowledgements, legal, and lien information
- Manage the entire real estate closing process, including compliance with real estate contracts, lender instructions, title requirements, company requirements and other written instructions
- Willingness to perform other duties as assigned
What you will need: (Competencies, Behaviors & Attributes)
- Two (2) years related experience directly handling escrow transactions
- Thorough knowledge about all transactions involved in closing a real estate deal, real estate law and regulations
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manual and operating and maintenance instructions
- Ability to write reports and correspondence
- Strong interpersonal skills, effective before groups of customers or employees
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, strong mathematical foundation, good decision making
- Ability to plan and prioritize, a strategic planner with exceptional organization
- Microsoft Office Word and Excel required, SoftPro knowledge a plus
About You:
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree; or minimal two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Cooperate with and take direction from senior management
- Participate in company sponsored seminars, meetings and training
- Must be licensed and bonded in good standing in state located; and is required to adhere to any state licensing continuing education requirements
- Must be a notary public in state located
- Must be of high integrity, technical competence and high moral character
- Strong communications skills – written, verbal, and listening
- Highly proficient level of computer skills in title production and closing software (e.g. SoftPro, RamQuest, ResWare) including spreadsheet, word processing, and power point
- Ability to deal with multiple types of roles such as real estate sellers, buyers, agents and brokers
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the escrow/title industry field
- Must create a positive image of the company through a professional appearance, actions, and conduct to fellow employees and customers
- Establish a professional working rapport with our clients and any new relationships that are established
- Understand 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
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
- This position is considered a non-exempt position for purposes of wage-hour law, which means that you will be required to keep a time record and will be eligible for overtime pay.
Essential Functions:
Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
- Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
- Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher-level manager
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
- Comply with company policies and procedure
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
- The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison
We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer – and their needs – first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:
- Competitive Compensation
- Health Care – Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
- 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Programs
- Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
- Vacation & Company Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
- Home Mortgage Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
