Job Description

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated, high integrity Lead Escrow Assistant to work (ONSITE) in our Newport Beach West Coast Escrow Office. The ideal candidate must have at least three years of experience as a Residential Resale Escrow Assistant with the ability to support a high producing team. Must be a self-starter, have the ability to work independently and multi-task as well as handle fast pace, high volume office. Please note: We MUST have someone with prior escrow experience. Lender and mortgage experience do not qualify for these positions. And it should be recent. The escrow industry had some changes in 2010 and we would need to make sure that candidates are familiar with the new practices. The office moved to this location recently and the correct onsite address is: 840 Newport Center Drive, Suite 150 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Please confirm your candidate understands this is an onsite position and that they are comfortable with the commute. Escrow is an essential business and Realogy’s guidelines for staying safe are attached to this posting. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Prepare Sale and Refi escrow instructions for the Officer to review • Open title order and audit Prelim and obtain necessary documents to clear items • Prepare miscellaneous documents in connection with an escrow (inter-spousal deed, trust cert, affidavit of death) • Audit returned incoming escrow instructions for completion, accuracy, addressing any issues or missing items, determine how to proceed with Officers’ supervision • Prepare necessary documents or amendments required for loan doc signing and order ins. • Prepare estimated closing statements for sale or refinance transactions for Officer to review • Package signed loan docs to return to the Lender and follow up on funding status and satisfy any lender conditions to close • Send recording docs to title with completed instructions • Assist the Officer with customers and phone calls, request buyer’s closing funds and explain status to agents, buyers and sellers • Capable of making good judgment calls if needed Position is only approved as contract at this time (through 01/06/2020) with the possibility to be extended.