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Escrow Assistant

Near North Title Group, Rochester, MN, United States


About the job

Do you have strong organizational and communication skills and enjoy working with a team in a fast-paced setting? Near North is looking for a Residential Escrow Assistant to assist a talented Escrow department throughout each stage of the closing process to successfully finalize real estate transactions, while exhibiting a positive attitude and willingness to learn. We provide a collaborative, energetic, team environment. Our company is a growing title insurance operation with multi-state market presence and national outreach. As the Residential Escrow Assistant, you will support members of the Escrow team in a professional and helpful manner. You will order mortgage payoffs and review title commitments when needed, consult with examiners and other key parties to settle issues, prepare closing files, make requests for necessary information, set up and retrieve documents in SoftPro, and much more. No experience necessary but must be eager to learn and be trainable.

You’ll be working on

Provide excellent customer support by answering phone calls/emails and responding to inquiries. Review title commitments to verify vesting and legal description for accuracy, including spelling of names. Verify that commitments match information given by customers, purchase agreements, and surveys, plus verify taxes. Consult with examiners, lenders and/or principals in reconciling discrepancies between instructions and title commitments. Schedule closings. Review closing packages. Disburse files. Set up & retrieve recordable documents for E-Recording through SoftPro. Prepare closing files for Escrow Closers. Monitor Escrow inbox. Prepare Preliminary CDs and begin processing the final CD. Request Seller Figures & Lender packages. Marketing to include social media and in-person events. Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table

1+ years of title/escrow experience highly preferred High school diploma or equivalent Administrative or operations support experience preferred Fast-learner with a positive attitude and able to succeed in fast-paced environments Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite SoftPro experience is a plus Superior multi-tasking, organizational, attention to detail and accuracy skills Interpersonal with strong written and verbal communication skills

Why work for us?

We are a growing company with a mission to partner with and protect our clients, and a reputation for a “get to yes” attitude earned through our thought leadership, exceptional service, and organizational excellence. Our success in enabling transactions to flow seamlessly is why our clients are some of the top Realtors and lenders in the country. Near North is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company that is built around collaboration, responsiveness, integrity and community. We are searching for people to join our team who are enthusiastic and motivated to provide a positive impact on the growth and success of our expanding company. Come grow with us!

Benefits you’ll enjoy

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Company paid life insurance & long-term disability Voluntary short-term disability & supplemental life insurance Competitive PTO and holiday pay Volunteer PTO – “Day of Service” to volunteer in your local community Access to company-owned ski condo in Beaver Creek, CO Compensation range is $20-25/hour.

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