Escrow Assistant - St Louis, MO

Anywhere • St. Louis, MO

2d

About The Position

The Escrow Assistant supports the closing representative and coordinates with agents, buyers, sellers, lawyers, lenders, surveyors, and other parties to keep real estate transactions on schedule and reduce stress. The role collects, organizes, and processes required documentation, checks for missing or incorrect details, and helps resolve issues. It also includes maintaining files, ensuring documents are filed, and writing and sending checks after closing.

The assistant prepares loan documents for signing, including vesting amendments when applicable; presents loan documents and other records for signing; returns signed loan documents to the lender; and follows up on funding conditions. The role reviews purchase contracts for completeness, requests missing information, conducts a preliminary audit, identifies or obtains items needed to clear title, and prepares estimated closing statements for officer review. It also builds and maintains industry relationships that encourage clients to select the company for escrow processing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to four years of escrow processing experience, depending on the team the position will support.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate process updates clearly to agents, buyers, sellers, and other parties and work with them to resolve issues.
• Ability to organize and track details, manage multiple contracts simultaneously under deadline pressure, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle pressing requests calmly, professionally, and empathetically.

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 support to the closing representative to help sales proceed smoothly and retain business through high-quality service.
• Prepare loan documents for signing, including vesting amendments when applicable; present loan documents and other records for signing; return loan documents to the lender after signing; and follow up on funding conditions.
• Review real estate purchase contracts for completeness and request missing information.
• Perform a preliminary audit and determine or obtain items needed to clear title.
• Prepare estimated closing statements for the 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.
• Track transaction details and identify missing, incorrect, or incomplete items, bringing issues to the attention of relevant parties and pursuing solutions.
• Keep agents, buyers, sellers, and other parties informed and work with them to resolve issues.

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.
• 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