Escrow Assistant (Independence Title - Clear Lake Office)

Independence Title in the Houston Area, Texas (Clear Lake Office), a wholly owned subsidiary of Anywhere Integrated Services, is a full-service title, settlement, underwriting and vendor management services company serving real estate companies, affinity groups, corporations, and financial institutions in support of residential and commercial real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the collection of information to finalize a home sale.
• Handling both front end processing and post-closing/funding tasks as required by Independence Title and the Escrow Officer.
• Reading contracts, commitments and orders, in preparation for the closing, as well as assembling the necessary documents to prepare the file.
• Maintaining the files, recording the appropriate documentation, sending out checks once the closing is complete, and transmitting documents to the lender.
• Demonstrating good customer service attitude and respect with both external customers and co-workers alike.
• Performing all receptionist responsibilities (answering phones, greeting visitors, lobby set-up, process deliveries and mail).

Requirements

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of Escrow experience required.
• Experience with RamQuest system preferred, but not required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Great communication and customer-oriented skills.
• Able to work proficiently in fast paced environment.
• Microsoft Suite proficient.
• This is not a work-from-home position.

We are looking for a friendly, outgoing, well organized person with a strong work ethic, attention to detail and desire to find solutions to help customers have a truly remarkable experience closing their real estate transactions. Must create a positive image of the company through a professional appearance, actions, and conduct to fellow employees and customers.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities.
• Training and Development.
• Medical/Dental/Vision.
• Paid Holidays and Vacation.
• 401(k) Matching Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.