National Residential Escrow Officer

First American

Escrow Officer managing closing transactions for residential real estate at First American. Responsibilities include acting as a liaison between parties and ensuring accurate fund disbursement.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $29 - $39 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements
Act as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhere to company policy, and monitor and mitigate risk to the company
Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract and our company policy
Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction
Examine property titles, mortgages, and trust deed documents
Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale
Complete closing by recording and filing documents, preparing, and distributing final closing statements and title

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-4 years of escrow-related experience
Experience directly handling escrow transactions
Openness to new technology and proprietary programs; adjusts easily to new workflow
Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers; comfortable using various types of communication to meet customer needs
Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues
Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
Comfortable guiding and supporting future talent learning the business
Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
Valid Licensing/Certification as required by applicable state
High school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Escrow Transaction HandlingProperty Title ExaminationClosing Document PreparationFund Disbursement ManagementRisk Mitigation

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsTeam Collaboration

Certifications

Valid Escrow License/Certification