Jr Closing Specialist Job in Houston 77056, Texas US
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
About the Job
Effectively coordinate and manage real estate closing transactions for national title insurance underwriter. Proactively anticipate and help resolve potential problems affecting title; draft settlement statements, review closing escrow letters, obtain payoffs, lien releases, assessments, and coordinate the receipt and distribution of all necessary documents; package and send the recording documents; handling of all funds placed through the Company's escrow account. These job duties are for a highly motivated individual who will be a member of a team that will be responsible for high liability commercial transactions throughout the state and nationally. Responsibilities:
- Complete new order forms on all new transactions
- Review Purchase Agreement and comply with all terms
- Review Escrow Instructions and comply with all terms with the assistance of Sr. Underwriter
- Review Title Objection Letter(s) to clear objections with the assistance of Sr. Underwriter
- Advise Sr. Underwriter when high liability approval required and/or reinsurance is required
- Coordinate with Title Department for underwriter(s) approval signature(s) on high liability approval
- Determine and advise appropriate parties what curative matters need clearing; i.e., payoffs, lien payoffs, update taxes, assessments, etc.
- Assist on document preparation
- Review requests for endorsements and determine issuance of same, with the assistance of Sr. Underwriter
- Prepare Closing Statements
- Review all closing documents
- Coordinate with Sr. Closer and local office for updated title commitment
- Coordinate with Buyer/Seller/Lender for approval of closing statement and obtaining all necessary signatures
- Balance Closing File Ledger
- Disburse Closing File; i.e, initiate wire transfers and write checks
- Organize file
- Prepare invoices when necessary
- Track payment of invoices
- Participate in industry functions
- Call on clients with Business Development Officer or call on house accounts as requested
- Develop and maintain bi-monthly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports, as necessary
- Participation in special projects
- Maintain current knowledge of SISCO operating divisions, products and services
- Develop and maintain good working relationships and image of Company with customers
- Ability to travel and perform overtime work as necessary
- Other duties or special projects as assigned by supervisor
Requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred, along with a minimum of 3-5 years experience as a Commercial Title Officer
- Proficiency with VAXAIM, SureClose, Microsoft Word, Excel and Access, knowledge of Internet applications, knowledge of real estate terminology
- Ability to learn alternative closing systems when necessary
- Ability to create support materials (i.e., databases, spreadsheets, etc.)
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Capable of multi-tasking, working under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly phone
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong customer service skills for both internal and external customers
- Detail oriented
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, results oriented individual
- Knowledge of accounting principles a plus
- National commercial closing experience a plus
- Survey readings a plus