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Commercial Escrow Officer - Green Brick Title

Green Brick Partners, Inc., Plano, TX, United States


They must be

H onest,

O bjective,

M ature and

E fficient in how he or she approaches their role at Green Brick Partners.

The Commercial Escrow Officer will work with the President to handle all commercial transactions, including interim construction loans, lot takedowns and transfers, all nature of commercial closings, and assist the residential team as needed.

Responsibilities
Lot Takedown Closings

Open base file on new subdivision when contracts are received

Communicate with all parties in the transaction

Deposit earnest money as necessary, send wiring instructions as needed

Send out Critical Dates letters as provided

Maintain Closing Calendar, workflow status for all commercial closings

Review and share title commitments

Maintain Base Files for subdivisions – amendments to contracts, recorded plats, and various

Assist with curing objection letter items

Review Builder lot lists and make changes, reorder and communicate as necessary

Takedown orders to be turned in to insure on‑time closing

Request all information from builders, lender, HOA, surveyors, realtors, others for closing

Prepare settlement statements and closing docs to send to seller/builder/lender for closing

Close, fund the file, send out wires and checks, ship file, and prepare for policy

Pull, execute and deliver signed title policies and binders

Commercial Closings

Turn in order when contract is received

Deposit earnest money

Send Critical Dates letter to all parties

Send commitment out to all parties

Assist with curing objection letter items

Order closing docs, taxes and any HOA that may affect the property

Work up settlement statement and closing docs for closing.

Maintain communication with all parties

General

Maintain Escrow Officer License and Notary Public in good standing

Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions

Manage and handle all phases of the escrow and closing process for raw land acquisition, lot acquisition and lot takedowns, including related financing

Send critical date letters

Send and revise title commitments, respond to title objection letters

Order closing documents, taxes, UCC searches and HOA clearance items

Prepare settlement statements

Maintain communication with all parties

Other duties as assigned

Supervision of Others
Commercial/Lot Team

Authority/Budget/Decision Making/Discretion and Independent Judgment Ability
This position carries the high‑level critical decision‑making responsibility and has the ability to manage the Commercial closing process. This is an exempt position.

Education


Qualifications

College Degree

Juris Doctorate is helpful but not required

Experience

1-3 years experience as a commercial escrow officer

Proficient with Qualia

Escrow License required for regulatory compliance with transaction functions

Notary Public, required

Strong knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the escrow/title industry, particularly related to single family development and lot takedowns

High level understanding of title exceptions and curative actions

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)

Excellent organizational, time management, and customer service skills

Able to work with a team in a fast‑paced, high volume environment

Competencies

Team player

Organization skills

Detail oriented

Strong communication skills

Green Brick Total Compensation

Competitive compensation and bonus program

Multiple Medical and ancillary benefits

Restricted Stock Awards

401(k) with Company Match

Fitness Reimbursement and programs

Home Purchase Discount

Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8‑hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Location
Plano Headquarters: 5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 200W, Plano, TX 75024

Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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