Commercial Escrow Officer - Green Brick Title
Green Brick Partners Inc, Plano, TX, United States
Commercial Escrow Officer
The Commercial Escrow Officer must believe in, practice and initiate all Green Brick Partners values set forth in an acronym we call HOME. They must be honest, objective, mature and efficient 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 constructions 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, work flow 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 Commerical closing process. This is an exempt position.
Qualifications
Education:
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 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.
The Commercial Escrow Officer must believe in, practice and initiate all Green Brick Partners values set forth in an acronym we call HOME. They must be honest, objective, mature and efficient 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 constructions 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, work flow 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 Commerical closing process. This is an exempt position.
Qualifications
Education:
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 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.