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About the Role

The Escrow Officer is responsible for handling all duties related to the closing process while keeping all parties informed. This position requires 3+ years of escrow experience and high-volume builder environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle all escrow processes from beginning to end.
• Prepare Closing Disclosures and/or ATLA Settlement Statements per client requirements and CFPB/TRID and RESPA guidelines.
• Review documents such as surveys, sale purchase contracts, preliminary title reports, lender instructions/loan documents, and legal descriptions.
• Open pipeline files promptly and order all required file documents, including HOA Certs, Tax Certs, and Surveys.
• Collaborate with the title department to clear title defects by ordering partial or full release of lien as needed.
• Effectively manage a large pipeline while meeting time frame requirements and maintaining continuous communication with builder coordinators, buyers, lenders, and realtors.
• Prepare and ensure accuracy of title/escrow company documents for closings.
• Understand standard terminology commonly used in the title industry.
• Collect all Taxes and HOA's, including any delinquencies and/or principal and interest associated with the purchase property.
• Conduct face-to-face closings with buyers, realtors, and loan officers, and explain lender documents to customers/buyers.
• Complete the closing and funding process, including obtaining funding numbers, copying closing packages, disbursing funds via wire or check, and preparing lender packages for FedEx.
• File recordable documents via e-recording and send files for title policy preparation.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Requirements

• Prior experience working on a builder account and handling all escrow/closings.
• Knowledge of Title industry software; SoftPro is a plus.
• Excellent phone and customer service skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills.
• Multitasking skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with internal peers and external business partners.
• Active Notary Public.
• Escrow License.

Skills

• Escrow processes
• Closing Disclosures
• ATLA Settlement Statements
• CFPB/TRID guidelines
• RESPA guidelines
• Survey review
• Sale purchase contract review
• Preliminary title report review
• Lender instructions review
• Loan document review
• Legal description review
• Pipeline management
• HOA certificate ordering
• Tax certificate ordering
• Title defect clearing
• Lien release ordering
• Communication
• Updating stakeholders
• Title industry terminology
• Tax collection
• HOA collection
• Delinquency management
• E-recording
• Title policy preparation

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• Onsite
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3+ years of escrow experience
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment with high volume
• Builder experience required

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salaries
• Potential for discretionary bonuses and/or commission structure (depending on the position)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Sick leave
• Home and mortgage discounts

About the Company

• Parkway Title is an affiliate of Century Communities.
• Our mission is insuring A Home for Every Dream™.
• We strive to make homeownership a reality.
• We are part of the company’s mission to create thriving, enduring neighborhoods with lasting livability.
• We focus on building sustainable, affordably priced homes while reducing our carbon footprint.
• Our goal is to provide team members with the resources, opportunities, and benefits needed to build successful, rewarding careers.

Equal Opportunity

• We Hire the Best.