Escrow Officer

Parkway Title•Maitland, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Escrow Officer is responsible for handling all duties related to the closing process while keeping all parties informed. This position will be located onsite in our Parkway Title office in Maitland, FL or Jacksonville, FL.

Requirements

Knowledge of all escrow processes.
Knowledge of and responsible for preparing Closing Disclosures, and/or ATLA Settlement Statements per client requirements and CFPB/TRID and RESPA guidelines.
Thoroughly review documents such as survey’s, sale purchase contracts, preliminary title reports and lenders instructions/loan documents, legal descriptions etc.
Ability to open pipeline files in timely fashion and order all required file documents. Ex: HOA Cert, Tax Cert, Survey etc.
Ability to 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.
Fluent with standard terminology commonly used in the title industry.
Knowledge of collecting all Taxes and HOA’s and any delinquencies and/or principle and interest associated with the purchase property.
Ability to conduct face to face closing with buyers, realtors, loan officers along with ability to outline the lenders documents with the customers/buyers.
Ability to 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.
Ability to file recordable documents via e-recording, sending file for title policy preparation.
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 experience as an Escrow Officer.
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 a timely fashion and order all required file documents (e.g., HOA Cert, Tax Cert, Survey).
Collaborate with the 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 principle and interest associated with the purchase property.
Conduct face-to-face closings with buyers, realtors, loan officers along with the ability to outline the lenders documents with the customers/buyers.
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.