Escrow Assistant - Upward Title - Fresno, CA
About The Position
The Escrow Assistant is the glue that holds real estate transactions together and makes them happen. This role supports the closing representative and works with agents, buyers, sellers, lawyers, lenders, surveyors, and others. The assistant collects, organizes, and processes all necessary documentation to ensure the closing is completed on time with minimal stress. Details matter, including filing documents and writing checks after closing. The assistant must be able to identify and fix issues such as incomplete paperwork or incorrect details. Agents and clients appreciate the friendliness and expertise of this role, and people depend on the assistant to deliver.
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 personified, able to handle the pressing needs of agents, buyers and sellers in a calm, friendly and empathetic way that gives them confidence and puts them at ease.
- Organization guru, paying attention to and tracking each and every detail, and knowing how to assemble all the puzzle pieces into a single, complete, error-free and understandable package.
- Devoted to detail, discovering missing, incorrect or incomplete items, bringing them to the attention of agents, buyers and sellers, and pursuing solutions with dogged determination.
- Multi-tasker, being able to work in a fast-paced environment, processing a large number of contracts simultaneously under deadline pressure.
- Strong communicator, with good written and verbal skills; your ability to read people and understand their personality enables you to deliver both good and bad news in a sensitive way.
- Professional demeanor, creating a positive image for the company through your appearance, performance and relationship with colleagues and customers.
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, so that sales go smoothly and we retain their business through white glove service.
- Preparing loan documents for signing, including vesting amendments when applicable, present loan documents and other records for signing and returning loan documents to lender after signing and following up on funding conditions.
- Reviewing the real estate purchase contract, making sure it is complete 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 to review.
- Maintaining the files, recording the appropriate documentation, and sending checks once the closing is complete and transmit documents to the lender.
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with industry players that encourage them to choose us their first choice for escrow processing.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid Time Off to Include Holidays, Vacation Time, and Sick Time
- Paid Family & Paternity Leave
- Life Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning
- Employee Referral Program
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Wellness Program and Incentives
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Resource Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
