Escrow Assistant - Ladue, MO

Anywhere • Ladue, MO

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About The Position

The Escrow Assistant supports the closing representative and helps coordinate real estate transactions by collecting, organizing, and processing documentation needed to complete closings on time. The role works with agents, buyers, sellers, lawyers, lenders, surveyors, and other parties, ensuring documents are accurate and complete, resolving paperwork issues, maintaining files, and completing post-closing tasks. The position requires a calm, friendly, organized, detail-oriented, and professional approach while managing multiple contracts under deadline pressure.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to four years of escrow processing experience, depending on the team supported.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to keep agents, buyers, sellers, and other parties informed and resolve issues.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts in a fast-paced environment under deadline pressure.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, including identifying and resolving missing, incorrect, or incomplete information.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and professionally with agents, buyers, sellers, and colleagues.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding assistance to the closing representative and support smooth sales and high-quality service.
• Prepare loan documents for signing, including vesting amendments when applicable; present loan documents and other records for signing; return signed loan documents to the lender; and follow up on funding conditions.
• Review real estate purchase contracts for completeness and request missing information.
• Perform preliminary audits and determine or obtain items necessary to clear title.
• Prepare estimated closing statements for the closing officer to review.
• Maintain transaction files, record appropriate documentation, send checks after closing, and transmit documents to the lender.
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry participants to encourage them to choose the company for escrow processing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits and AD&D.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation time, and sick time.
• Paid family and paternity leave.
• Life insurance.
• Business travel accident insurance.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Tuition reimbursement for approved programs.
• Employee referral program.
• Adoption assistance program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Health and wellness program and incentives.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee resource groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED