Premier Title and Escrow, Inc. was established in 2012 as a company that would be unique to the Hawaii real estate industry and staffed by knowledgeable/passionate personnel dedicated to the philosophy of providing top-level customer service. The company was built from the ground up, giving Premier the flexibility to be innovative with our products and services. We also have the strength of our underwriters, Stewart Title Guarantee, one of the largest and highly respected title insurers in the nation and North American Title Insurance Company, a seasoned Title Insurance underwrite in 39 states.
The Escrow Officer drives escrow revenue growth in our firm and delivers the highest level of professional service to clients. The Escrow Officer coordinates and handles with integrity all aspects of complex escrow resale and refinance transactions. The Escrow Officer will work from a transactions inception (opening) to consummation (closing) with minimal supervision while implementing our company values and vision. The Escrow Officer is a critical team player and works or directs their team in being task oriented, achieving goals and executing a plan for building or maintaining a customer base to ensure their financial contribution to the firm.
Primary Responsibilities
- Examine and verify titles, search real estate records and summarize legal or insurance documents
- Compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or other title insurance companies
- Provides guidance to the Title team in all aspects of the Title process, training, and group productivity
- Search, analyze, and evaluate records relating to titles of homes, land, and buildings
- Ensure that the title to a property in question has no restrictions that may prevent or hinder its sale or use
- Issue title insurance, acquire rights of way, buy and sell property, grant mortgage loans, and obtain and protect mineral rights
- Search public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies
- Examine deeds, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, easements, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances, and to verify legal descriptions of property
- Prepare property reports and title commitments
- Analyze chain of title and preparation of reports outlining title-related matters
- Enhance Premier's Title team's reputation by consistently providing excellent customer service
- And other duties as assigned.
Education
- High school diploma or higher
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field OR 3-5+ years’ experience as an Escrow Assistant or other position in a real estate, title, or industry-related position
- Four (4) years escrow experience in a respective field within the immediate preceding seven (7) years or equivalent experience in a related field for a cumulative four (4) years within the immediate preceding seven (7) years.
- Excellent customer service skills including excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Strong organizational skills, detail and deadline oriented, problems solving skills and ability to work under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional crucial conversational skills Strong training and leadership abilities
- Computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Demonstrates a business and personal philosophy consistent with Premier Title and Escrow, Inc.’s core values and mission.
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Do your currently reside on Oahu, HI
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Escrow Officer: 4 years (Required)
- Mortgage servicing: 4 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person