Real Estate Title & Escrow Agent
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DescriptionOur well-established team is looking for a motivated and experienced title agent to join us in achieving our goal of providing consistently excellent closing services to clients. We are looking for someone who is research-driven, loves efficiency, and has a keen eye for detail. If this sounds like you, apply now!Responsibilities•Receives purchase funds from the Buyer.•Prepares or secures the deed or other documents related to Escrow.•Closes Escrow when all of the instructions of the Buyer and Seller have been carried out.•Disburses funds as authorized by the Escrow instructions, including charges for title insurance, recording fees, real estate commissions, and loan payoffs.•Forwards recordable documents to the title company.•Prepares final statements for the parties.•Secures releases of all contingencies or other conditions as imposed on any particular Escrow.•Prorates taxes, interest, insurance, and rests.•Requests a preliminary title search to determine the basis upon which a title insurance policy may be issued.•Requests a beneficiary's statement or pay-off demand relating to existing financing.•Complies with the Lender's requirements, as specified in the Escrow agreement.•Your escrow officer serves as a central point of communication between all parties involved, including the buyer and seller, title company, real estate agents, business managers, attorneys, and mortgage broker.•Your escrow officer prepares your escrow instructions. Remember, the key to any transaction is to read and understand your escrow instructions. If you do not understand them, you should ask your escrow officer to explain the instructions.•Secures releases of all contingencies or other conditions as imposed on any particular Escrow.•Forwards recordable documents to the title company.•Requests insurance of the title insurance policy.•Work in tandem with a variety of industry professionals such as real estate agents, title insurance agents, escrow officers, law firms, settlement agents, closing agents, paralegals, and escrow companies throughout the closing process•Check for real estate title defects after conducting property search for title issues such as liens, claims, deeds, wills, mortgages, or fraud•Examine maps, liens, judgments, leases, agreements, public records, contracts, surveys, and plat books to verify legal description, ownership, and restrictions•Ensure all legal documents at the county and federal level have been recorded and present deed to new owners•Review all closing documents to be sure title commitments have been met, issue title policy, and prepare closing statements to transfer the title to the new ownerQualifications•State escrow certification.•Proven work experience as an Escrow Officer.•Excellent decision-making skills.•Advanced clerical knowledge.•Ability to read and interpret blueprints and property maps.•Knowledge of legal codes, court procedures, and executive orders.•Basic computer and office software skills.•Good communication skills.•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite•A high school diploma is a requirement, but a college degree is preferred•Must be detail-oriented, analytical, and process-driven with excellent communication skills•3-5 years of title closing experience, abstractor experience, title examiner or providing closing services is required•Requirements for state licensing must be mettitle producers license is ideal