ESCROW ASSISTANT

Familiarity with real estate transactions from beginning to end: Open, process and fund refinance and sale transactions with appropriate supervision. Effectively communicates with all interested parties including lenders, buyers/sellers, realtors, co-workers, and all other department personnel. Ability to work well under pressure with accuracy and attention to details while always maintaining confidentiality.  Must be a personable, positive, and professional representative of the Company.

**This is an in-office position in Seguin, TX**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verifies and reviews all information in the preliminary report/title commitment while clearing title requirements by researching discrepancies, obtaining lien releases and clearing any other encumbrances.

• Requests Payoff, HOA and utility demands that appear on preliminary report/title commitment and/or Seller/Borrower Information Sheets.

• Pull tax roll from assessor and review for accuracy and potential assessments and/or liens.

• Assist in quoting our fees and charges. 

• Request/authorize loans to fund, receipt in funds, disburse funds including but not limited to sending out payoffs.

• Schedule appointments, assembling documents for signing for both inside and outside of the office.

• Upload all documents in appropriate category in the electronic filing system.

• Prepare funding packages, provide conditions, receipt in funds.

• Complies with Company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and complete mandatory company compliance training by prescribed deadlines.

• At a minimum, the ability to work from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Ability to work overtime as requested by management.

• Dependable, reliable and punctual attendance is required, which may include attendance at after-hour company events.

• Ability to accept supervision as well as constructive feedback.

• Ability to collaborate and interact effectively and professionally with all levels of management, employees and customers by email, phone, video conferences and in person.

• Demonstrates courtesy, professionalism and is proactive and responsive to supervisor/manager, co-workers and customer needs and expectations.

• Other duties that may be assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Knowledge of title insurance policies, endorsements and title pricing.

• Knowledge of escrow documents, escrow fees and terminology.

• Basic computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.

• Ability to work in fast paced environment while successfully performing under extreme time constraints and meets prescribed deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills, with ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects.

• Ability to act independently with sound judgment and take initiative.

• Written and verbal communications are clear, grammatically correct and business appropriate.

• Actively listens.  Is mindful of how body language, gestures and nonverbal communications are perceived.

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We offer a competitive salary, and an excellent benefit package including health, life, and disability insurance; paid time off; and retirement plans