National Residential Escrow Officer (remote)
🌍 Remote · RemoteFull-time
💰 $80,000 – $130,000/yrMarket estimate · not provided by the employer
At a glance
- Who can apply
- Not stated by the employer
- Work arrangement
- Remote · Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years (as stated by the employer)
- Salary
- $80,000 – $130,000/yr · market estimate
- ✓ Open to early-career candidates
Checked against the employer's source on October 13, 2026. Details come from the employer's posting; confirm them on the application page.
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Job Description
Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.What We DoEnable you to provide best in class service and support to your clients by leveraging industry leading technology and the strongest escrow and underwriter partners in the business. We are transforming the residential real estate experience one closing at a time.
First American is looking for an energetic Escrow Officer to join our National Residential Team.
This is a client facing role working with all external deal parties (buyer, seller, lender) in order to clear standard title issues, create settlement statements, prepare closing packages, and schedule closings. The majority, if not all, of these closings will be handled in a mail-in fashion. Additional title support will be provided by our National Underwriting Team.
In this role you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting focused on customer service and closing deals. This role requires exceptional decision-making skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to multi-task as part of a team.
First American is looking for an energetic Escrow Officer to join our National Residential Team.
This is a client facing role working with all external deal parties (buyer, seller, lender) in order to clear standard title issues, create settlement statements, prepare closing packages, and schedule closings. The majority, if not all, of these closings will be handled in a mail-in fashion. Additional title support will be provided by our National Underwriting Team.
In this role you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting focused on customer service and closing deals. This role requires exceptional decision-making skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to multi-task as part of a team.
What You’ll Do
- Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements
- Act as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhere to company policy, and monitor and mitigate risk to the company
- Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract and our company policy
- Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction
- Examine property titles, mortgages, and trust deed documents
- Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale
- Complete closing by recording and filing documents, preparing, and distributing final closing statements and title
What You’ll Bring
- 2-4 years of escrow-related experience
- Experience directly handling escrow transactions
- Openness to new technology and proprietary programs; adjusts easily to new workflow
- Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers; comfortable using various types of communication to meet customer needs
- Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues
- Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
- Comfortable guiding and supporting future talent learning the business
- Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
- Valid Licensing/Certification as required by applicable state
- High school diploma or equivalent
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **