Escrow Officer
First Title & Escrow See More Job Openings by This Employer
- Bryan, TX
November 6, 2025
Job Description
As an Escrow Manager, you’ll play a critical role in closing real estate transactions while ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. You’ll leverage your deep understanding of title and escrow processes to deliver reliable, high-quality service for our clients. You will serve as the primary point of contact for buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and other stakeholders throughout the escrow process. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and excel in client communication, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your expertise on a national stage.
What You’ll Do:
- Complete the full escrow process for residential and/or REO transactions from open to close
- Review and interpret purchase agreements, title commitments, lender instructions, and other closing documents
- Prepare escrow instructions, estimated settlement statements, and final closing packages in accordance with Texas guidelines
- Request payoffs, verify wire instructions, and manage the disbursement of funds upon closing
- CD/Settlement Statement: Prepare the CD/Settlement Statement in accordance with the lender’s terms and conditions, confirming title and recording fees are accurately reflected.
- Coordinate document signing appointments and ensure proper notarization and return of executed documents
- Pre-Closing Call: Conduct a Pre-Closing call to the notary and customer to confirm appointment and answer any questions.
- Confirm closing: Confirm closing appointment is completed
- Review: Review signed closing package and partner closing with the notary for any corrections.
- Quality Control: Ensure the Lender’s package is correct, delivery closing package to notary via secure portal
- Ensure timely recording and disbursement
- Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for closing inquiries, facilitating clear and professional communication between clients and the borrower.
- Process emails and respond to all incoming requests in a timely manner.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and service
- Maintain detailed and up-to-date records in the closing production system, documenting all actions and communications.
- Escalate complex issues to management or for resolution guidance.
- Consistently meet established service level agreements (SLAs), quality standards, and internal performance metrics.
- Assist with closing production improvements and participate in training new specialists as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Need:
- 5+ years of escrow experience and 2+ years of Escrow Officer experience handling full transaction.
- Deep understanding of Texas escrow procedures, title insurance, and related real estate documents.
- Experience with Resware, closing production software is a plus
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Team Player: Positive attitude and strong sense of customer service and collaboration.
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