Escrow Assistant (Independence Title - Austin Oaks Office)

Anywhere•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Independence Title in Austin, Texas (Austin Oaks Office), a wholly owned subsidiary of Anywhere Integrated Services, is seeking an experienced Escrow Assistant/Funder. Anywhere Integrated Services is a full-service title, settlement, underwriting and vendor management services company serving real estate companies, affinity groups, corporations and financial institutions in support of residential and commercial real estate transactions. The Escrow Assistant/Funder is responsible for: Primarily balancing files and funding, along with post-closing responsibilities. Assisting with pre-closing duties, as needed. Reading contracts, commitments and orders in preparation for the closing, as needed. Maintaining the files, recording the appropriate documentation, sending out checks once the closing is complete, and transmitting documents to the lender. Supporting with additional items, as requested by Closer and/or Manager. Truly Remarkable Service: We are looking for a friendly, detail oriented, well organized person with a strong work ethic and desire to find solutions to help customers have a truly remarkable experience closing their real estate transactions. 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. Independence Title offers the very best in title services, business tools and brainpower, with clear focus on our employees and customers, where we all stand on the same ground together. We take pride in standing apart from our competitors by keeping jobs local, believing that the best way to provide our customers with comprehensive information on property is by standing side-by-side with them on the ground in Texas. Headquartered in Central Texas, with over 70 branch locations to serve you. We can handle transactions on property in any county in Texas and are licensed directly in Atascosa, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Ellis, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grayson, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Hunt, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lampasas, Lee, Liberty, Llano, McLennan, Medina, Montgomery, Nueces, Parker, Rockwall, San Patricio, Tarrant, Travis, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson, and Wise counties. Independence Title is a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. Anywhere Real Estate Inc. [http://www.anywhere.re/] (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate [https://www.bhgre.com/], Century 21® [https://www.century21.com/], Coldwell Banker® [https://www.coldwellbanker.com/], Coldwell Banker Commercial® [https://www.cbcworldwide.com/], Corcoran® [https://www.corcoran.com/], ERA® [https://www.era.com/], and Sotheby's International Realty® [https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng], we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world. At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report [https://anywhere.re/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-Impact-Report.pdf].

Requirements

A High School diploma or equivalent is required
Minimum 3 years of experience as an Escrow Assistant, with direct funding experience required
Great communication and customer-oriented skills required
Able to work proficiently, with strong attention to detail, in fast paced environment
Microsoft Suite proficient

Nice To Haves

Experience with RamQuest system preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Primarily balancing files and funding, along with post-closing responsibilities.
Assisting with pre-closing duties, as needed.
Reading contracts, commitments and orders in preparation for the closing, as needed.
Maintaining the files, recording the appropriate documentation, sending out checks once the closing is complete, and transmitting documents to the lender.
Supporting with additional items, as requested by Closer and/or Manager.