Escrow Assistant - Fayetteville AR

Anywhere Integrated Services•Fayetteville, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is crucial for the smooth execution of real estate transactions, acting as the central point of contact and organization. The Escrow Assistant supports the closing representative by collecting, organizing, and processing all necessary documentation to ensure timely and stress-free closings. This involves meticulous attention to detail in filing documents, processing payments, and identifying and resolving any discrepancies in paperwork. The position requires a friendly and expert approach to assist agents, buyers, and sellers, ensuring they feel confident and at ease throughout the process. The ideal candidate is patient, highly organized, detail-oriented, capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and possesses strong communication and professional skills.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to four years of escrow processing experience (based on the team this position will support).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Strong written and verbal skills to clearly keep agents, buyers, sellers and all other parties up to date with the process and work with them to resolve issues.
Patience, ability to handle pressing needs calmly and empathetically.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to discover and resolve missing, incorrect, or incomplete items.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and process a large number of contracts simultaneously under deadline pressure.
Ability to read people and understand their personality to deliver news sensitively.
Professional demeanor, creating a positive image for the company.

Nice To Haves

Real estate industry experience in the areas of title, escrow, real estate or property management.
Knowledge of front- and back-end processing procedures.

Responsibilities

Providing outstanding assistance to the closing representative to ensure sales go smoothly and retain business through white glove service.
Preparing loan documents for signing, including vesting amendments when applicable.
Presenting loan documents and other records for signing.
Returning loan documents to the lender after signing and following up on funding conditions.
Reviewing the real estate purchase contract, ensuring completeness and requesting any missing information.
Performing a preliminary audit and determining or obtaining any necessary items to clear a title.
Preparing estimated closing statements for officer review.
Maintaining files, recording appropriate documentation, and sending checks once the closing is complete.
Transmitting documents to the lender.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with industry players to encourage them to choose the company for escrow processing.