Escrow Assistant
Near North Title Group · Rochester, MN · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagement$20–$25/hrFull-time
About the role
Do you have strong organizational and communication skills and enjoy working with a team in a fast-paced setting? Near North is looking for a Residential Escrow Assistant to assist a talented Escrow department throughout each stage of the closing process to successfully finalize real estate transactions, while exhibiting a positive attitude and willingness to learn. We provide a collaborative, energetic, team environment. Our company is a growing title insurance operation with multi-state market presence and national outreach.
Responsibilities
- Order mortgage payoffs and review title commitments when needed
- Consult with examiners and other key parties to settle issues
- Prepare closing files
- Made requests for necessary information
- Set up and retrieve documents in SoftPro
- Make requests for necessary information
- Set up & retrieve recordable Documents for E-Recording through SoftPro
- Prepare closing files for Escrow Closers
- Monitor Escrow inbox
- Prepare Prelim CDs and begin processing the final CD
- Request Seller Figures & Lender packages
- Marketing to include social media and in-person events
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- 1+ years of title/escrow experience highly preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Administrative or operations support experience preferred
- Fast-learner with a positive attitude and able to succeed in fast-paced environments
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- SoftPro experience is a plus
- Superior multi-tasking, organizational, attention to detail and accuracy skills
- Interpersonal with strong written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications
- Must be eager to learn and be trainable
Skills
- Excellent customer support by answering phone calls/emails and responding to inquiries
- Reviewing title commitments to verify vesting and legal description for accuracy, including spelling of names
- Verifying that commitments match information given us by customers, purchase agreements, and surveys, plus verifying taxes
- Consulting with examiners, lenders and/or principals in reconciling discrepancies between instructions and title commitments
- Scheduling closings
- Reviewing closing packages
- Disbursing files
- Sets up & retrieves recordable Documents for E-Recording through SoftPro
- Prepares closing files for Escrow Closers
- Maintains Escrow inbox
- Prepares Prelim CDs and begins to process the final CD
- Requests Seller Figures & Lender packages
- Marketing to include social media and in-person events
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 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
Pay
Compensation range is $20-25/hour.