Closing Manager

Taleo Social Sourcing•Edgewater, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. This position is bonus eligible. The right candidate will interface with buyers, lenders, escrow agents, sales and all in-house departments to ensure timely closing. Reviews and approves sales contract package, monitors progress of loans and audits escrow closings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
Three to five years of related experience and/or training
Proficiency with MS Office and email

Nice To Haves

Notary Public certificate helpful but not required
Tolerance of high-stress situations
Strong communication skills
Ability to multi-task and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise the Closing Coordinators, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Organize for, plan, and head the weekly team meeting between the Construction and Sales Departments and Mortgage
Supervise the ordering, receiving, and sending of documents for closings, i.e., soil letters, surveys, keys, etc.
Supervise the preparation and distribution of plans and specs for FHA closings, the review of all contracts for clarity of language, the maintenance of the list of all contracts and their projected month of closing, the tracking and reporting of all earnest money received and due, and the reconciliation of the Earnest Money Exception Report
Schedule closing dates with buyers and notify all parties involved by phone and/or in writing
Prepare documents for closings; notarize deeds and lien waivers
Review and approve HUDs prior to closing
Track and report status of all loans closing within the current month
Track and report potential terminations, enter terminations upon request, and prepare check requests if earnest money is to be refunded
Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company