Closing Associate - Montrose

Land Title is seeking a Closing Associate to join our Montrose team. The Closing Associate is responsible for modeling and upholding Land Title's company culture. They are also completing closing transactions in refinance, resale (that may include market trend transactions such as short sales and foreclosures) and builder segments by determining requirements, clearing title, assembling, preparing and reviewing closing documents, and disbursing funds.

The Closing Associate may take responsibility for the entire closing transaction while supporting and maintaining the primary closer’s book of business.

This is an in-office position, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

• Greet customers enthusiastically and professionally, either in person or over the phone, with emphasis on representing Land Title in a way which builds customer relationships and a positive corporate image
• Answer customer inquiries in a timely and accurate manner
• Build and maintain productive relationships with all customers; take responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Participate in department marketing activities which may include attending after-hours functions as requested or required
• Act as liaison with all parties involved in the transaction, e.g. buyer, seller, listing agent, buyer agent, lender, attorney
• Proactively communicate with customers on transactional issues while building relationships

• Determine escrow requirements by reviewing and clarifying buyer, seller and lender instructions
• Obtain clear title by ordering title reports, resolving title defects, satisfying existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals; provide a proactive approach in notifying customers of potential obstacles or issues
• Review contract, pre-type, prepare and deliver balanced and error-free settlement statements
• Prepare other required real estate documents
• Prepare and deliver balanced and error-free settlement statements for lender approval using FHA, VA, and Conventional lending guidelines
• Gather all file information required to close transaction
• Prepare and organize lender loan and real estate documents in preferred order and copy for physical presentation

• Review lender and real estate closing instructions for closing conditions, endorsements, and disbursement of proceeds
• Review all closing documents for accuracy of names, address, and legal as outlined
• Describe closing and lender documents according to Presentation Standards and obtain signatures, collect accurate amount of “Good Funds” and satisfy title and lender requirements

• Claim wires and/or deposit “Good Funds