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Escrow Officer Terrell

MONEY TITLE, LLC, Terrell, TX, United States


Responsibilities
The Escrow Officer completes the following duties under the direction of the Director of Operations

File Initiation and Review

Accept and review files upon assignment

Review title commitments to identify potential curative issues

Notify all parties of file opening and communicate next steps clearly

Title Clearance & Curative

Perform and oversee curative actions in alignment with the title department direction and underwriter guidelines

Follow up on title issues proactively and document daily

Ensure all title products are accurate, compliant, and complete

Maintain and grow in knowledge and training over title insurance policies and endorsements

Legal Document Coordination

Order legal documents from the law firm in a timely manner

Confirm receipt and proper upload of all documents into Qualia

Closing Disclosure & Balancing

Draft and revise Closing Disclosures (CDs) based on contract and lender instructions

Communicate directly with lenders to achieve timely and accurate CD balancing

Ensure all funds are correctly accounted for and disbursement instructions are validated

Funding & Post-Closing Handoff

Submit complete and balanced files to the funding department with all required checklist and documentation

Provide the policy department with complete and accurate information for the timely and correct issuance of policies

Client Service & Communication

Serve as a trusted, proactive communicator to clients, agents, and lenders

Send weekly file status updates to all parties

Foster client retention through timely service, thoughtful communication, and solution-oriented follow-up

Expectations
The Escrow Officer will be held to the following expectations:

Maintain daily ownership over assigned files from open to close

Enter detailed notes and upload all file communication and activity in Qualia

Follow workflow task lists in Qualia, checking off steps as completed

Escalate issues or delays appropriately and promptly to the Title Manager or Director of Operations

Adhere to deadlines for:

Title clearance

Legal document ordering

CD preparation and balancing

Funding submission

Policy handoff

Compliance Requirements
The Escrow Officer is expected to maintain full compliance with:

TDI (Texas Department of Insurance)

standards, including licensure, documentation, fee accuracy, and recordkeeping

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