Escrow Officer - Hybrid

Foundation Title and Escrow Series•Franklin, TN

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Escrow Officer is one who has a minimum of 5 years of industry related experience. S/He understands escrow standards, title clearance, real estate regulations and guidelines, and document preparation.

Requirements

Minimum of 1-3 years of industry related experience.
A high school diploma is required.
An in depth understanding of real estate title and settlement process.
Adaptable: displays the capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements
Attentive to details
Business fundamentals: recognizes the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of company information, as well as that of customers and co-workers, and complies with intellectual property laws
Critical thinking: uses logical thought processes to analyze and draw conclusions
Customer focused: is pleasant, courteous, and professional when dealing with internal and external customers or clients
Dependable and reliable: displays responsible behaviors at work
Initiative: demonstrates a willingness to work and seeks out new work challenges
Integrity: treats others with honesty, fairness, and respect
Planning and organizing: plans and prioritizes work to manage time effectively and accomplishes assigned tasks
Problem solver: demonstrates the ability to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems by generating, evaluating, and implementing solutions
Professional: maintains a professional demeanor at work
Reading: understands written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents; can apply what is learned from written material to work situations
Respectful: works effectively with those who have diverse backgrounds
Team player: demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others
Technology: uses information technology and related applications to convey and retrieve information; demonstrates strong computer/typing skills in Microsoft Office, email programs, and internet browsers
Telephone skills, including a pleasant phone voice and etiquette
Verbal communication: maintains open lines of communication with others
Writing: uses standard English to clearly communicate thoughts, ideas, and information in written for
This position requires repetitive use of a keyboard, bending, sitting, squatting, and simple grasping.

Responsibilities

Timely and professionally communications with lenders, agents, buyers, and sellers
Act as backup support for Jr. Escrow Officer
Prepare picky documents for files
Become proficient in closing software program (SoftPro, FTE Connect)
Preparing settlement statements, closing disclosures, and lender packages
Assist in obtaining seller’s authorizations, payoffs, etc.
Assist in obtaining documentation for title curative
Coordinate with customers and clients for closing date and time
Conduct closing meetings with clients
Submit documentation for loans requiring funding approval
Balancing each file and preparing for disbursement
Post-closing functions including but not limited to, policy preparing and delivery, package return to lender or to branch services
Possess the ability to consistently close a minimum of 40 files per month
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
Adheres to company policies and guidelines