Escrow Officer resume example

• Ordered demands, HOA statements, evidence of insurance and other required documents.
• Facilitated clear and effective communication between brokers, borrowers and lenders.
• Put together closing statements for buyer and seller review.
• Reviewed and interpreted buyer, seller and lender instructions to assess escrow requirements.
• Managed master calendar of signings and organized related paperwork.
• Worked with customers, realty professionals and lender representatives to complete smooth and efficient process.
• Reviewed documents for accuracy and verified funds.
• Prepared closing documents with care to eliminate errors or delays in processes.
• Reviewed contracts, commitments and orders to prepare for closing and assembled documents to prepare files and facilitate smooth final transactions.
• Complied with purchase contract terms and conditions, prepared accurate settlement statements and complied with state and federal laws governing escrow transactions.
• Mastered escrow process, title process, financial transactions, company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Oversaw complete real estate closing process and adhered to all related process guidelines, company standards and title requirements.
• Ordered title reports for issuing title insurance, identified and resolved title defects and satisfied existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals.
• Consulted with title department to resolve tax liens, boundary disputes and encroachments.
• Coordinated transaction documentation by ordering title reports, completing forms and statements and gathering existing documents.
• Closed purchase transactions in multi-state, high-volume environment and satisfied customer expectations by meeting timelines and communicating proactively.
• Acted as liaison between parties within home buying and selling ecosystem and communicated and kept parties fully apprised of closing status.
• Collaborated with internal banking and accounting teams to maintain escrow accounts and records and approved funds disbursements.

• Provide administrative support for the escrow officer.

• Provide solid communication and customer service skills and a thorough understanding of escrow practices and real estate principles.

• Perform a variety of general clerical tasks.

• Gather client and financial information, handling funds, entering data into a computer and responding to information requests.

• Arrange to have preliminary report sent to sellers and buyer’s agents and loan/agent new lender.

• Orders payoff demands on all existing deeds of trust and liens as needed.

• Clears all title issues as needed.

• Arranges for home warranty billing / contract to be deposited to escrow.

• Order HOA/ Statements of Accounts.

• Assists loan broker / lender with obtaining all information needed from escrow holder prior to drawing of loan documentation.

• Sends request for loan funds documentation to new lender(s).

• Prepares recording voucher for County recorders office.

• Sends documents to record to County recorders office.

• Arranges for wiring / pickup of lenders and buyers funds.