What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transaction Manager/ Escrow Officer - Real Estate Title position at Northwest Title Family of Companies?
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**** This role requires at least one year of experience as an Escrow Officer/ working in a real estate title company.
Location:
Zanesville, Ohio
What does a Transaction Manager do at Northwest?
- Acts as the first and primary point of contact with our clients, responsible for ensuring an excellent client experience.
- Coordinates communication with realtors, lenders, attorneys, buyers, sellers, members, etc., to prepare for closing.
- Ensures that all items on a title insurance commitment are resolved before closing: clears title defects and obtains documentary proof to resolve a defect or obtain signatures on documents needed to insure marketable title.
- Prepares the Closing Disclosure and/or Settlement Statement, compliant with the purchase contract, lender closing instructions, and federal/state requirements.
- Perform closing and settlement functions per company standards.
- Create or maintain business relationships with realtors and lenders for the continued success of our business.
A Transaction Manager manages a “file” (title order), from beginning to end. They are responsible for accurately closing and disbursing files under a deadline while providing excellent, professional service to our clients. They understand all parts of the real estate transaction and are on the front lines of communication with our clients. They're responsible for working with other departments to get the file closed; however, they are ultimately responsible for the overall successful outcome.
Our Escrow Officers are:
- Confident
- Trustworthy
- Quick thinking
- Proactive
- Organized
- Able to adapt to changing situations
- Collaborative
- Service-minded
Preferred qualifications for an Escrow Officer include:
- A minimum of one year experience in a similar role in a real estate title company
- Proven organization and communication skills.
- Experience coordinating communication across multiple channels and people
- Ability to multi-task and work quickly but accurately
- Quality communication skills via email, phone, video, and in-person, including proper grammar and spelling
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account
- Company Life Insurance
- Generous Bereavement Policy, including Pet Bereavement
- 401k program
About Northwest Title Family of Companies:
At Northwest Title Family of Companies, we put our employees first! We’ve served the real estate title industry for more than 55 years. We’ve grown from a single office in Columbus in 1967 to over 20 staffed locations throughout Ohio and Kentucky today. Our family of companies includes Northwest Title, Northwest Fidelity Title, subsidiary title agencies, and Northwest Law. Our professionalism and commitment to service have made us one of the most well-established regional title agencies and real estate-focused law firms, and we’re honored that our customers trust us to help solve their toughest real estate-related problems.
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Northwest Title Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer