Escrow Officer

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Escrow Officer to join our team at First American. As an Escrow Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth execution of real estate transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish new escrow accounts and manage funds
• Process documents for closings and complete settlements in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Act as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhering to company policy and monitoring and mitigating risk to the company
• Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction
• Examine property titles, mortgages, and trust deed documents
• Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale
• Complete closing by recording and filing documents, preparing, and distributing final closing statements and title

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of escrow-related experience
• Experience directly handling escrow transactions as an escrow assistant is preferable
• Openness to new technology and proprietary programs; adjusts easily to new workflow
• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers; comfortable using various types of communication to meet customer needs
• Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues
• Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
• Comfortable guiding and supporting future talent learning the business
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
• Valid Licensing/Certification as required by applicable state
• High school diploma or equivalent

About First American:

First American is a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture that values our employees' unique perspectives and experiences.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave, and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.