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Job description
What you'll do:
nYou are the key to home ownership. As an escrow officer, you're the human link between our process and people. You're there at the beginning, reviewing contracts and following instructions. You're there in the middle, ensuring that all the associated paperwork is completed efficiently and accurately. You're working with agents and their clients to keep the process moving forward, verifying that titles are clean, taxes are paid, and loans are funded. Finally, you're there at the end, to assure that no funds or property will change hands until all terms have been carried to completion. Travel Expectations: This position will require local travel within the target market to perform off-site closings and attend client meetings.
nWho you are:
nnnTrusted consultant, maintaining a positive, can-do attitude that gives agents and homebuyers alike the confidence that their transaction is in reliable, good hands and will be completed on time.
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nnProblem solver, using your industry knowledge to identify potential issues; recognizing what's wrong, knowing how to fix it, and avoiding unnecessary delays.
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nnConstant learner, staying on top of changing rules and regulations to avoid setbacks and enable transactions to close on time.
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nnPeople reader, recognizing and adapting to an agent's or homebuyer's personality and mood to make them feel comfortable, even when delivering bad news; showing empathy to ease their frustration and give them confidence that you're in their corner.
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nnMulti-tasker, highly organized, being able to work a large number of contracts with numerous agents, buyers, and sellers simultaneously under deadline pressure.
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n nYour responsibilities:
nnnJack - or Jill - of all trades: Knowing the intricacies of the contract from beginning to end, ensuring that it is closed in a timely, efficient, and error-free manner.
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nnDevoted to detail: Verifying all paperwork is complete so that escrow closes on time and correctly.
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nnFollowing the money: Working with lenders and underwriters to ensure that all the I's are dotted and T's are crossed to fund and complete transactions.
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nnRelationship building: Establishing and maintaining relationships with essential industry players - agents, attorneys, lenders, surveyors, and government agencies - that enable you to smoothly manage transactions.
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nnBusiness builder: Reaching out to new agents, earning their confidence and trust, and creating opportunities to market our business; retaining agents by providing them with white-glove service.
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nnTalent builder: Training escrow assistants to open opportunities for advancement; delegating, auditing work, answering questions, and giving direction.
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nnSealing the deal: Being present at closing and making it a positive, memorable experience for agents and buyers.
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nnLocal Travel Required: Local travel within the market to conduct or attend off-site closings with agents and clients as needed.
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n nQualifications:
nWhat you must have:
nnnExperience: Two to three years of experience in escrow, real estate, mortgage, banking, insurance, legal support, or other transaction‑ or documentation‑heavy roles. Candidates with front‑ and back‑end workflow experience in any regulated or process‑driven environment are encouraged to apply.
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nnIndustry awareness: Familiarity with transaction processes, compliance requirements, or closing‑related workflows - whether from title, lending, legal, or similar fields.
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nnCertification: Notary public and escrow officer licenses.
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nnIndustry awareness: Technical knowledge of closing process.
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nnComputer skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
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nnCommunications skills: Strong written and verbal skills to keep agents, buyers, sellers, and all other parties up to date with the process and work with them to resolve issues.
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n nWhat we'd like you to have:
nnnOne year of direct escrow closing experience.
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nnExperience managing high‑volume transactions, deadlines, or multi‑party coordination.
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nnA client base or professional network that may follow you to our company (not required).
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nnBackground in title, mortgage processing, loan origination, real estate coordination, legal assistant work, or similar roles involving contracts and documentation.
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n nWe are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including:
nnnMedical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D
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nn401(k) savings plan with company match
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nnPaid Time Off to Include Holidays, Vacation Time, and Sick Time
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nnPaid Family & Paternity Leave
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nnLife Insurance
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nnBusiness Travel Accident Insurance
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nnAll employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning
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nnEmployee Referral Program
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nnAdoption Assistance Program
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nnEmployee Assistance Program
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nnHealth and Wellness Program and Incentives
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nnEmployee Discounts
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nnEmployee Resource Groups
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n n#IND-JOBS
nUpward Title and Closing is a full-service title and settlement company providing real estate brokers the opportunity to grow their business - delivering a transparent, stress-free closing experience to agents and clients alike. Every time.
nAnywhere Real Estate Inc. ( (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate ( , Century 21® ( , Coldwell Banker® ( , Coldwell Banker Commercial® ( , Corcoran® ( , ERA® ( , and Sotheby's International Realty® ( , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.
nAt Anywhere, we are empowering everyone's next move - your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent - strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report ( .
nWe are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:
nnnGreat Place to Work
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nnForbes World's Best Employers
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nnNewsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies
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nnEthisphere World's Most Ethical Companies
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n nEEO Statement: EOE including disability/veteran
Worksite address
lexington, KY, 40598, US
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