Job Description Job Description
We are a national title company seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Escrow Officer to join our growing team. This is a unique dual-focus position: you will serve as an escrow officer for Texas real estate transactions while also contributing to our national settlement operations department. This role offers a valuable opportunity to broaden your expertise across multiple states and settlement frameworks. The ideal candidate holds an active Texas Escrow Officer license, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to grow beyond conventional Texas practice.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Texas Escrow Operations:
- Manage escrow transactions from contract to close, in compliance with Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) requirements and applicable Texas Property Code
- Verify title commitments, loan documents, and borrower information to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Facilitate clear communication among buyers, sellers, lenders, and attorneys throughout the transaction lifecycle
- Prepare settlement statements, closing disclosures, and all required Texas closing documents with precision
- Maintain thorough and audit-ready escrow files and transaction records
National Settlement Support:
- Assist the national settlement/closing department with remote and hybrid closings across multiple states
- Adapt to varying state-specific requirements, settlement procedures, and document packages outside of Texas
- Collaborate with the national operations team to ensure consistent service delivery, compliance, and turnaround standards
General Duties:
- Verify borrower information and loan underwriting documentation
- Prepare commitments, policies, disclosures, and closing documents accurately and efficiently using industry software platforms
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency across Texas and national operations
Qualifications
Required:
- Active Texas Escrow Officer License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) - required
- Proven experience as an escrow officer or settlement agent in Texas residential and/or commercial real estate transactions
- Strong working knowledge of the Texas title insurance industry, TDI regulations, and Texas-specific closing requirements
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions across different regulatory environments
- Proficiency in preparing and reviewing closing disclosures, HUD-1/ALTA settlement statements, contracts, and escrow instructions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to maintain professionalism and clarity under deadline pressure
Preferred:
- Experience with settlement/closing operations
- Familiarity with remote online notarization (RON) platforms and remote closing workflows
- Knowledge of ALTA Best Practices and national title underwriter guidelines
- Experience supporting both purchase and refinance transactions in a high-volume environment
- Proficiency in Qualia and SoftPro preferred
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