First American

Commercial Escrow Officer

First American$69K — $93K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of escrow experience as an Escrow Officer, preferably in Commercial
  • Strong customer service orientation with a professional attitude
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for diverse interactions
  • Organized and detail-oriented problem solver, adept at navigating resources
  • Escrow officer certification may be required based on state
  • Comfortable with technology and quick to learn new software
  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Grow and service business through exceptional customer service
  • Facilitate simple and complex escrow transactions as a neutral liaison
  • Collaborate with Underwriting to monitor and mitigate company risk
  • Account for and disburse funds in accordance with contract terms
  • Complete closing processes including documentation and final statements
  • Prepare regular reports on escrow account status for involved parties
  • Draft legal documents essential for the closure of sales
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and enforce adherence

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan options
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Various additional benefits based on eligibility
Full Job Description
We are looking to add a Commercial Escrow Officer to our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing new commercial escrow accounts and processing escrow documents in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position plays a key role in transforming commercial real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers to deliver next-generation solutions and results. What You’ll Do: • Continually grow and service the business by providing outstanding customer service • Complete simple and complex commercial real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements and acting as a neutral liaison between buyer, seller, and lender • Work cross-functionally with Underwriting to monitor and mitigate risk to the company • Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract • Complete closing by reviewing, recording, and filing documents including preparing and distributing final closing statements and title, ensuring adherence to delivery dates and timelines. • Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction • Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale • Comply with regulatory requirements by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to requirements What You’ll Bring: • 2-4 years of escrow related experience as an Escrow Officer, preferably in Commercial • Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude • Excellent verbal and written communication with both internal and external customers; uses various types of communication to meet customer expectations and build relationships • Problem solving with strong organizational skills, detail oriented and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues • May require escrow officer certification dependent upon state • Comfortableness working with technology and proprietary programs; adapts quickly to new software applications and technologies • Thrives in contributing to a team, working together to deliver beyond customer expectations • High School Diploma/Equivalent Pay Range: $33.70 - $44.93 HourlyThis hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. What We Offer Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

About First American

First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies' core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services.

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Learn more about First American
Size
22,233 employees
Market Cap
$5.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$696.4 million
Founded
1889
5 Year Trend
+10.6%
Revenue
$7 billion
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