What are the responsibilities and job description for the Escrow Officer position at Near North Title Group?
Join Near North Title Group, a dynamic and rapidly expanding company dedicated to fostering partnerships and safeguarding our clients' interests. Renowned for our "get to yes" approach, we have earned a solid reputation through thought leadership, exceptional service, and organizational excellence. Our client roster includes top real estate developers, REITs, law firms, and lenders across the country.
Committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace centered around collaboration, responsiveness, integrity, and community, we are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic and motivated to make a positive impact on the growth and success of our thriving organization.
Overview: Near North is looking for an experienced Escrow Officer for our growing office who will be responsible for the timely and accurate completion of real estate transactions.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare accurate settlement statements
- Assists agents with any problems and resolves complaints in a manner that will satisfy the customer's needs
- Provide Title Documents to parties as needed
- Updated Closed files with 1099 information for submission to IRS
- Review title commitment to ensure all requirements and exceptions are met to provide clear title and compliance with Lender Instructions
- Keep parties in constant communication and deal in motion
- Proactively circulate closing conditions email and subsequent updated versions of open items
- Review docs for completion (notary, wet ink signatures, blanks)
- Collect Earnest Money Deposits and notify parties when funds are received
- Coordinates escrow holdbacks
- Coordinate with appropriate parties to clear New Construction Exceptions, request sworn statements and waivers
- Ensure timely delivery of all Lender packages
- Scan all documents to appropriate files
- Prepare recording and marked-up commitment package and provide for audit
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- 2 years of escrow or real estate closing experience, preferably with a book of business
- Title Insurance experience preferred
- High School Diploma; College Degree preferred
- Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation
- Willing and able to travel as needed
- SoftPro experience is a plus
- Superior customer service, organization and accuracy
- Interpersonal with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge of the real estate industry and local market
Why work for us?
We are a growing company with a mission to partner with and protect our clients, and a reputation for a “get to yes” attitude earned through our thought leadership, exceptional service, and organizational excellence. Our success in enabling transactions to flow seamlessly is why our clients range from first time home buyers and sellers to some of the top real estate developers, REITs, law firms and lenders in the country.
Near North is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company that is built around collaboration, responsiveness, integrity and community. We are searching for people to join our team who are enthusiastic and motivated to provide a positive impact on the growth and success of our expanding company. Come grow with us!
Benefits you’ll enjoy:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- Company paid life insurance & long-term disability
- Voluntary short-term disability & supplemental life insurance
- Competitive PTO and holiday pay
- Volunteer PTO – “Day of Service” to volunteer in your local community
- Access to company-owned ski condo in Beaver Creek, CO
