Escrow Officer

Meritage Homes Corporation•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we are focused on delivering a Life.Built.Better.®. Meritage is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as bringing their authentic self every day to be part of an inclusive organization. Meritage was certified a Great Place To Work for a second year in a row, and is currently ranked on Fortune’s Best Workplaces listings in the categories of Construction, Women and Parents. Meritage has delivered over 200,000 homes in its 40-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. Meritage is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas. When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including: A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level An organization that lives by its core values everyday Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment A competitive pay structure Strong benefits Flexibility in work-life integration Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization Maintain a competitive drive to be the best

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent;
2-4 years related experience with 3+ years experience directly handling escrow transactions as an escrow officer and/or assistant;
Intermediate to expert level of Microsoft Office suite
Read and interpret documents, such as operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedure manuals;
Write routine reports and correspondence;
Communicate effectively with customers and other employees of organization;
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as discounts, interest, commissions, prorations, and percentages.

Nice To Haves

Escrow Officer Certification from the Escrow Association or completion of escrow officer training program by a title company or bank is a plus.

Responsibilities

Establish new escrow accounts and processing escrow documents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements, assembling, preparing, reviewing, processing, and distributing closing documents, and disbursing funds.
Determine escrow requirements by studying and clarifying buyer, seller, and lender instructions.
Obtain clear title by ordering title reports, resolving title defects, and coordinating satisfaction/release of existing liens and encumbrances against property or sellers.
Establish escrow accounts, handle escrow funds, and maintain records.
Prepare transaction documents by completing forms and statements and collecting and reviewing documents.
Complete calculations for prorating taxes and interest.
Complete closing transaction documents by assembling documents, reviewing documents with parties, explaining provisions and procedures, answering questions, checking documents for completeness and accuracy, and obtaining signatures.
Complete closing by recording and filing documents and preparing and distributing final closing statements and title policies.
Prepare HUD/CD statements in accordance with lender instructions and applicable law.
Close escrow account by balancing and disbursing funds.
Comply with regulatory requirements by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to applicable regulatory requirements.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Enhance organization’s efficiency, reputation, and environment by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to company’s production, profitability, image, and environment.

Benefits

A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
An organization that lives by its core values everyday
Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
A competitive pay structure
Strong benefits
Flexibility in work-life integration
Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
Maintain a competitive drive to be the best