Job Description

** Work Performance**

• Be familiar and comply with ATSA’s Best Practices for Escrow Handling, RESPA, Accounting and Recording best practices
• Develop new and repeat business and responsible for establishing new escrow accounts
• Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements; clearing titles; assembling, preparing, and reviewing closing documents; disbursing funds; interpret and explain loan documents
• Determine escrow requirements by studying and clarifying buyer, seller, and lender instructions
• Obtain clear title by ordering title reports; resolving title defects; satisfying existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals
• Establish escrow account by depositing funds; maintaining records
• Prepare transaction documents by completing forms and statements; collecting and reviewing existing documents and preparing for recording
• Complete calculations by prorating taxes and interest
• Complete closing transaction documents by assembling documents; reviewing papers with parties; explaining provisions and procedures; answering questions; checking documents for completeness and accuracy; obtaining signatures
• Complete closing by recording and filing documents; preparing and distributing final closing statements and title
• Prepare HUD by utilizing lender instructions and statements from stakeholders
• Close escrow account by balancing and disbursing funds
• Comply with regulatory requirements by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to requirements
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

** Team Work**

• Proactively assist the entire office with signings, document handling, answering phones, asking how you may be of service

• Support good working relationships with all clients; internal and external

Qualifications

• An established book of business is required
• 2+ years Escrow Assistant experience
• Good understanding of RESPA requirements
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize in a high volume/fast paced environment
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Impact experience
• Intermediate MS Office Skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.