Escrow Officer

What You’ll Do:

The Escrow Officer is responsible for handling all duties related to the closing process while keeping all parties informed. The qualified individual will need at least 3 years of escrow experience, preferably in a builder environment.

The Escrow Officer will sit in our Greenwood Village office.

Your Key Responsibilities Include:

• Must have knowledge of all escrow processes and able to maintain escrow process from beginning to end.
• Knowledge of and responsible for preparing Closing Disclosures, and/or ATLA Settlement Statements per client requirements and CFPB/TRID and RESPA guidelines.
• Thoroughly review documents such as survey’s, sale purchase contracts, preliminary title reports and lenders instructions/loan documents, legal descriptions etc.
• Be able to open pipeline files in timely fashion and order all required file documents. Ex: HOA Cert, Tax Cert, Survey etc.
• Collaborate with title department in the clearing of any title defects by ordering appropriate partial or full release of lien as needed.
• Ability to effectively manage a large pipeline while maintaining time frame requirements along with continuous communication and updating with builder coordinator, buyers, lenders, and realtors.
• Prepare title/escrow company documents for closings and assuring accuracy.
• Must be fluent with standard terminology commonly used in the title industry.
• Knowledge of collecting all Taxes and HOA’s and any delinquencies and/or principle and interest associated with the purchase property.
• Conduct face to face closing with buyers, realtors, loan officers along with ability to outline the lenders documents with the customers/buyers.
• Complete closing and funding process by obtaining funding number, copying closing package for buyers/ realtors, disbursement of funds to all parties via wire or check, preparing and FedEx lender packages.
• Filing recordable documents via e-recording, sending file for title policy preparation.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

What You Have:

• Prior experience working on a builder account and handling all escrow/closings.
• Knowledge of Title industry software, SoftPro a plus.
• Excellent phone and customer service skills required.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills.
• Must possess multitasking skills.
• Extremely organized and detailed oriented.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with internal peers and external business partners.

Your Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years’ experience as an Escrow Officer.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment with heavy volume.
• Active Notary Public required.
• Producer License preferred.