Commercial Escrow Officer

Fidelity National Title • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

OMNI is honored to be retained by Fidelity National Title in the search for a dynamic and motivated Commercial Escrow Officer to join their team, expand their presence and market saturation in Omaha, NE. This full-time commercial escrow officer will play a pivotal role in operations, serving as the primary point of contact for commercial real estate transactions. Financial National Title (FNT) is part of the Fidelity National Financial family, the nation's largest group of title companies and title insurance underwriters. FNT fosters a collaborative environment that values personal growth and commitment. They offer comprehensive training programs, numerous career advancement opportunities, and a strong focus on work-life balance. Join a forward-thinking organization and be part of a team that truly invests in their people. This position is on-site in Omaha, NE.

Requirements

• High School diploma required, College degree preferred.
• 5+ years commercial escrow experience directly handling commercial escrow transactions as an escrow officer.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the escrow/title industry field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• A natural connector, working confidently with buyers, sellers, brokers, and attorneys to achieve successful outcomes.
• Notary public.
• Experience handling HUD, FNMA/Freddie Mac financing, SBA transactions and 1031 exchanges preferable.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage real estate transactions by establishing new escrow accounts, managing funds, processing documents for closings, and completing settlements in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Serve as a neutral liaison between parties, adhering to company policy, exercising independent judgment, and possessing the knowledge and experience necessary to efficiently handle any situation which may arise during the escrow process.
• Complete real estate transactions by determining requirements; clearing titles; assembling, preparing, and reviewing closing documents; disbursing funds including compliance with real estate contracts, lender instructions, title requirements, company requirements and other written instructions.
• Prepare transaction closing documents by assembling documents and forms.
• Facilitate signing appointments with clear explanations of all documents for clients and attorneys.
• Collaborate with title department to resolve title issues such as legal descriptions, easements, lot splits, vesting, all tax liens, abstracts of judgments, bankruptcies, boundary disputes, encroachments, etc.
• Correspond with principals, lenders, real estate brokers and attorneys.
• Delegate work to and manage the work of escrow assistants in the real estate transaction process.
• Ensure strict adherence to company policy, Department of Insurance regulations, RESPA and other state and federal requirements.
• Manage and develop client relationships to ensure future real estate closing transactions.
• Market new business and partner with the commercial sales representative on prospective clients.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Assist in developing strategies that will lead to successful revenue growth for the company.
• Monitor competition and recommend new solutions for the improvement of service.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and a wellness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees