1 Closing Agent Job in Knoxville, TN
ORNL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is Hiring a Closing Agent Near Knoxville, TN
Job Description: The Closing Agent acts as a liaison between financial institutions, title insurance underwriters, borrowers, buyers, sellers, and realtors by preparing, processing and closing insurable real estate purchase and refinance transactions.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities :
- Prepares each file for closing by reconciling the Closing Disclosure and/or HUD-1 by accurately entering the information obtained from appropriate parties into the title database. Collects necessary information for closings including Insurance, Payoffs, Homeowners Association info, Realtor Commission, etc. by making phone calls to members, realtors, and loan officers. Records information in the appropriate file and within the database. Prepares the closing package to be executed and verifies that funds have been received from the appropriate source prior to disbursing checks.
- Works proactively with the Title Manager or Licensed Agent to resolve title issues in a timely manner in order to deliver clear title to the appropriate parties. Effectively communicates status of title issues to appropriate parties as necessary until the title issue is resolved. Prepares various legal documents as needed for each file
- Conducts closing of refinance, purchase, and construction-to-permanent transactions ensuring that all documents are properly executed and notarized. Travels to conduct closing transactions, including location of client's choice, realty offices, various branch locations, and other locations as necessary.
- Organizes, updates, and maintains closing calendar by scheduling and coordinating closing transactions with Buyer, Seller, Realtor, Lender, and/or Contract Closing Agent if applicable.
- Handles post-closing issues with files and also post-closing client questions via phone, e-mail, and title database. Export purchase files in database to assist with 1099 reporting requirements.
- Updates tasks within the title database system for each file prior to closing and ensures that each file has been reviewed by the Title Manager or Licensed Agent within 24 hours prior to closing. Cancels files in database when notice is given that a transaction will not close.
- De-Titles manufactured homes by sending original title and other documentation to the State of TN.
- Mentors new employees on duties relating to closing transactions.
- Actively pursues opportunities to develop outside business with new clients.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field is required, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is required.
Other Skills Required:
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, including Docs, Sheets, Slides and Gmail
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all levels of an organization
- Excellent written skills, including business writing ability
- Excellent time management skills and accustomed to working with deadlines
- Strong customer service orientation
- Must be able to multi-task with an extremely high level of accuracy
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Job Summary
Full Time
$37k-50k (estimate)
06/22/2024
07/09/2024
ornlfcu.com
MADISONVILLE, TN
500 - 1,000
1948
MARCY CATRON
$50M - $200M
Banking
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About ORNL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
ORNL Federal Credit Union has been around since 1948a financial cooperative, owned by our members and continuing to grow strong while serving thousands of your friends and neighbors by providing the tools and accounts to help them save more and spend less. And we've always worked to encourage our members to do just that. And now more than ever it's time to get back to the basics. We'll work with you to take a look at your overall financial picture and help find ways to decrease your debt, lower your payments, and help set up a structured plan for both short and long-term savings. Best of all, ...your savings are federally insured up to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government by the NCUA, a U.S. Government Agency. Like FDIC insurance, no one has ever lost a penny of money insured by the NCUA. Today, over 180,000 members of ORNL FCU account for over $2.7 billion dollars in assets. Our community credit union provides financial services to businesses and anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in the 19 counties of Central East Tennessee: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Union, Rhea, McMinn, and Meigs.
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