TEMP Escrow Officer

Parkway Title•Houston, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Temporary Escrow Officer is responsible for handling all duties related to the closing process while keeping all parties informed. This is a temporary position that is on-site at our Parkway Title office in Houston, TX.

Requirements

Prior experience working on a builder account and handling all escrow/closings.
Knowledge of Title industry software, SoftPro a plus.
Excellent phone and customer service skills required.
Exceptional verbal and written skills.
Must possess multitasking skills.
Extremely organized and detailed oriented.
Proven ability to develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with internal peers and external business partners.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
3+ years of experience as an Escrow Officer preferably in a builder environment.
Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment with heavy volume.
Active Notary Public.

Nice To Haves

Title or Escrow License, preferred.

Responsibilities

Handle all duties related to the closing process while keeping all parties informed.
Maintain escrow process from beginning to end.
Prepare Closing Disclosures, and/or ATLA Settlement Statements per client requirements and CFPB/TRID and RESPA guidelines.
Thoroughly review documents such as surveys, sale purchase contracts, preliminary title reports and lenders instructions/loan documents, legal descriptions etc.
Open pipeline files in timely fashion and order all required file documents (e.g., HOA Cert, Tax Cert, Survey).
Collaborate with title department in the clearing of any title defects by ordering appropriate partial or full release of lien as needed.
Effectively manage a large pipeline while maintaining time frame requirements along with continuous communication and updating with builder coordinator, buyers, lenders, and realtors.
Prepare title/escrow company documents for closings and assuring accuracy.
Collect all Taxes and HOA’s and any delinquencies and/or principal and interest associated with the purchase property.
Complete closing and funding process by obtaining funding number, copying closing package for buyers/realtors, disbursement of funds to all parties via wire or check, preparing and FedEx lender packages.
File recordable documents via e-recording, sending file for title policy preparation.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.