Upward Title & Closing
Escrow Officer Representative - Fort Worth, TX
Upward Title & Closing, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Escrow Officer Representative — Fort Worth, TX
What you’ll do
You are the key to home ownership. As an escrow officer, you’re the human link between our process and people. You’re there at the beginning, reviewing contracts and following instructions. You’re there in the middle, ensuring that all the associated paperwork is completed efficiently and accurately. You’re working with agents and their clients to keep the process moving forward, verifying that titles are clean, taxes are paid, and loans are funded. Finally, you’re there at the end, to assure that no funds or property will change hands until all terms have been carried to completion.
Who You Are
Trusted consultant, maintaining a positive, can‑do attitude that gives agents and homebuyers alike confidence that their transaction is in reliable, good hands and will be completed on time.
Problem solver, using industry knowledge to identify potential issues, recognize what’s wrong, know how to fix it, and avoid unnecessary delays.
Constant learner, staying on top of changing rules and regulations to avoid setbacks and enable transactions to close on time.
People reader, recognizing and adapting to an agent’s or homebuyer’s personality and mood to make them feel comfortable, even when delivering bad news; showing empathy to ease frustration and give them confidence that you’re in their corner.
Multi‑tasker, highly organized, able to work a large number of contracts with numerous agents, buyers, and sellers simultaneously under deadline pressure.
Your Responsibilities
Jack‑or‑Jill of all trades: Knowing the intricacies of the contract from beginning to end, ensuring that it is closed in a timely, efficient, and error‑free manner.
Devoted to detail: Verifying all paperwork is complete so that escrow closes on time and correctly.
Following the money: Working with lenders and underwriters to ensure that all the I’s are dotted and T’s are crossed to fund and complete transactions.
Relationship building: Establishing and maintaining relationships with essential industry players – agents, attorneys, lenders, surveyors, and government agencies – that enable you to smoothly manage transactions.
Business builder: Reaching out to new agents, earning their confidence and trust, and creating opportunities to market our business; retaining agents by providing them with white‑glove service.
Talent builder: Training escrow assistants to open opportunities for advancement; delegating, auditing work, answering questions, and giving direction.
Sealing the deal: Being present at closing and making it a positive, memorable experience for agents and buyers.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent; take continuing education courses as required.
Experience: Two to three years of escrow experience, both front‑ and back‑end.
Certification: Notary public and escrow officer licenses.
Industry awareness: Technical knowledge of closing process.
Computer skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Communications skills: Strong written and verbal skills to keep agents, buyers, sellers, and all parties up to date and work with them to resolve issues.
What We’d Like You To Have
One year of escrow closing experience.
An existing client base that will follow them to our company.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Short‑term and Long‑term disability benefits, AD&D
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid Time Off: Holidays, Vacation Time, and Sick Time
Paid Family & Paternity Leave
Life Insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Tuition reimbursement for approved programs
Employee Referral Program
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Health and Wellness Program and Incentives
Employee Discounts
Employee Resource Groups
About Us Upward Title and Closing is a full‑service title and settlement company providing real estate brokers the opportunity to grow their business – delivering a transparent, stress‑free closing experience to agents and clients alike. Every time.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate, we empower everyone’s next move through our leading integrated services, including franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry‑leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories worldwide.
We are proud of our award‑winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by organizations such as Great Place to Work, Forbes World's Best Employers, Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies, and Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies.
Culture & Values At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people‑first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross‑company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together.
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Who You Are
Trusted consultant, maintaining a positive, can‑do attitude that gives agents and homebuyers alike confidence that their transaction is in reliable, good hands and will be completed on time.
Problem solver, using industry knowledge to identify potential issues, recognize what’s wrong, know how to fix it, and avoid unnecessary delays.
Constant learner, staying on top of changing rules and regulations to avoid setbacks and enable transactions to close on time.
People reader, recognizing and adapting to an agent’s or homebuyer’s personality and mood to make them feel comfortable, even when delivering bad news; showing empathy to ease frustration and give them confidence that you’re in their corner.
Multi‑tasker, highly organized, able to work a large number of contracts with numerous agents, buyers, and sellers simultaneously under deadline pressure.
Your Responsibilities
Jack‑or‑Jill of all trades: Knowing the intricacies of the contract from beginning to end, ensuring that it is closed in a timely, efficient, and error‑free manner.
Devoted to detail: Verifying all paperwork is complete so that escrow closes on time and correctly.
Following the money: Working with lenders and underwriters to ensure that all the I’s are dotted and T’s are crossed to fund and complete transactions.
Relationship building: Establishing and maintaining relationships with essential industry players – agents, attorneys, lenders, surveyors, and government agencies – that enable you to smoothly manage transactions.
Business builder: Reaching out to new agents, earning their confidence and trust, and creating opportunities to market our business; retaining agents by providing them with white‑glove service.
Talent builder: Training escrow assistants to open opportunities for advancement; delegating, auditing work, answering questions, and giving direction.
Sealing the deal: Being present at closing and making it a positive, memorable experience for agents and buyers.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent; take continuing education courses as required.
Experience: Two to three years of escrow experience, both front‑ and back‑end.
Certification: Notary public and escrow officer licenses.
Industry awareness: Technical knowledge of closing process.
Computer skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Communications skills: Strong written and verbal skills to keep agents, buyers, sellers, and all parties up to date and work with them to resolve issues.
What We’d Like You To Have
One year of escrow closing experience.
An existing client base that will follow them to our company.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Short‑term and Long‑term disability benefits, AD&D
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid Time Off: Holidays, Vacation Time, and Sick Time
Paid Family & Paternity Leave
Life Insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Tuition reimbursement for approved programs
Employee Referral Program
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Health and Wellness Program and Incentives
Employee Discounts
Employee Resource Groups
About Us Upward Title and Closing is a full‑service title and settlement company providing real estate brokers the opportunity to grow their business – delivering a transparent, stress‑free closing experience to agents and clients alike. Every time.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate, we empower everyone’s next move through our leading integrated services, including franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry‑leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories worldwide.
We are proud of our award‑winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by organizations such as Great Place to Work, Forbes World's Best Employers, Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies, and Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies.
Culture & Values At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people‑first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross‑company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together.
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