Escrow Officer at BesTitle Agency Inc – Ashland, Kentucky

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct buyer and seller closings.
• Coordinate remote closings.
• Work up files.
• Handle any and all complaints.
• Make visits/marketing to lenders and real estate agents as needed/requested. (in conjunction with the marketing representative.)
• Review and work to clear title issues for files.
• Train new employees.
• Schedules closings.
• Request updates of title at the time the closing is scheduled.
• Prepare CDs and balance with the lender.
• Prepare/review closing documents.
• Main point of contact for all outside parties for the assigned file.
• Follow company and lender disbursement requirements and provide them to the funding department.
• Maintain positive relationships with loan officers and real estate agents.
• Confirm/provide all information needed that is not handled by other BT departments.
• Review all title requirements are cleared and/or addressed to be cleared.
• Prepare draft/final CD.
• Coordinate with buyers/sellers/realtors and lenders in providing documentation to prepare for closing.
• Reach out to the File Assigned Attorney when legal questions/issues arise.
• Gather all additional Dept required documents (ie-authorizations)

• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to manage a multi-line phone.
• Strong customer service skills.
• High attention to detail.
• The ability to multitask.
• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in Real Estate closings is a plus.