REO Escrow Closer

Founded in 1997, ALAW has grown from a modest legal practice to a comprehensive, nationwide law firm providing efficient and effective legal representation to the nation’s largest financial institutions.

Headquartered in Tampa, FL, and led by a team of seasoned industry veterans across a multi-state footprint, we are strategically positioned to cater to the diverse needs of our clients, including mortgage servicers, banks, investors, and other financial institutions.

Our expansive practice covers a full range of services, including appellate advocacy, attorney closing services, bankruptcy solutions, consumer collections, creditors' rights matters, foreclosure proceedings, eviction services, litigation support, regulatory compliance, REO (Real Estate Owned) services, replevin actions, and an array of other specialized legal services tailored to meet our client's unique needs.

At ALAW, our dedication extends beyond our professional services. We believe in the power of community engagement and positive outreach. Our team passionately contributes to charitable initiatives, offers pro bono legal assistance, and actively volunteers in the communities where we operate. We take pride in fostering a culture that champions involvement, ensuring that our impact is felt in the heart of the community.

The ideal candidate for the Escrow Officer/Closer position should posses the ability to work well with people as this is a customer driven industry. The position will include the responsibilities of preparing settlement statements, preparing closing documents, understanding and complying with escrow instructions, conducting closings and handling funds placed through the Company’s escrow account. We strive to build trust between staff and customers as well as outstanding service to grow our business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire real estate transaction process according to sales contracts, lender instructions, company requirements, and other written instructions.
• Reviewing title commitments, sales contracts and other related documents relating to residential real estate transactions for compliance and accuracy.
• Preparing Closing Disclosures/HUD-1 Settlement Statements, conveyance and other settlement documents necessary to complete closing transactions.
• Examining and clearing requirements on title commitments and lender closing instructions.
• Obtaining and preparing information needed to close a transaction.
• Working closely and coordinating closing transactions with clients, lenders, realtors, staff, and any other relevant parties to ensure a proper timely closing transaction.
• Balancing the closing disclosure or HUD-1 Settlement Statements, reviewing funds received and coordinating proper disbursement of closing funds.
• Overseeing numerous Escrow and IOLTA accounts in a fast-paced firm.
• Processing and posting of incoming funds (wires and checks) as well as outgoing funds (wires and checks) in software system as well as our financial institution.
• Applying funds from various clients and disbursing funds while ensuring the General Ledger is balanced for each file.
• Reporting oversight to ensure no aged deposits, overdrawn files, or dormant funds.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills:

• Customer service oriented, with the strong drive to meet goals!
• Excellent product knowledge, client relations, and presentation skills.
• Strong follow up skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Retail/REO Closings and multi-state experience a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of the real estate process, while interacting with realtors, buyers, sellers, and attorneys.
• Reconciliation and General Ledger experience preferred.
• Able to work in fast-paced, high volume Title Company / Law Firm.
• Strong computer and analytical skills.
• Must be organized and be able to multitask.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Required experience:
• Closing: 3-5 years of title, closing, and/or disbursement experience