Escrow Assistant - McKinney, TX

Anywhere•Allen, TX

8h•Onsite

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, and the assistant ensures documents are filed and checks are written after closing. They are responsible for identifying and fixing incomplete paperwork or incorrect details. Agents and their clients appreciate the friendliness and expertise of the assistant, who is depended upon to deliver results.

Requirements

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.
Organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to assemble puzzle pieces into a complete, error-free package.
Ability to discover missing, incorrect, or incomplete items, bring them to attention, and pursue solutions.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, processing a large number of contracts simultaneously under deadline pressure.
Professional demeanor, creating a positive image for the company.
Strong communicator, with good written and verbal skills; ability to read people and understand their personality to deliver good and bad news sensitively.

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, 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 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 review.
Maintaining files, recording appropriate documentation, and sending checks once the closing is complete and transmitting documents to the lender.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with industry players that encourage them to choose us as their first choice for escrow processing.