Escrow Officer - North Scottsdale

It's a great time to be at LandAmerica! As one of Fortune magazine's 2006 "Most Admired" companies, LandAmerica continues to excel in providing real estate transaction services nationwide. If you seek a dynamic atmosphere where you can contribute to continued success, we welcome you to join our team.

Our employees are proud of the strength of 125+ successful years where growth, superior service, operational excellence, and unity are important to both corporate and individual achievement.


Escrow Officer - North Scottsdale



Responsibilities


Prorate taxes, hazard insurance, loan interest, and prepare escrow settlement documents

Prepare legal papers and written escrow agreements

Review commitment or binder to determine exceptions which must be cleared prior to closing and determine documentation necessary to waive exceptions

Execute closing and obtain payments due, disburse funds to appropriate parties, and maintain follow-up necessary for transaction completion and issuance of policy

Finalize transactions in connection with the insuring of title

Respond to questions regarding closing documents

Order beneficiary statements, hazard insurance policies, deeds of trust, reconveyances, and other documents

Assist in preparation, execution, and recording of authorized documents

Order and review necessary surveys and correlate current surveys to property description, ensuring accuracy

Contact present and prospective customers to obtain title insurance business and provide title insurance service for the customer

Perform public relations functions in accordance with sales program

May train and assign work to lower level escrow employees

May travel within area to perform real estate transaction closings at other locations

Minimum Qualifications


Knowledge of the purpose of title insurance and related services, and terminology of instruments involved in escrow transactions and insuring of title to real property

Knowledge of legal documents, local escrow procedures and terminology, proration of taxes, fire insurance and similar costs, legal description, basic sales and service techniques, and principles of mortgage lending

Ability to perform mathematical calculations

Ability to interview escrow principals, write escrow instructions, review preliminary title reports, ascertain needed information from title plant, and plan and conduct escrow closing program

Ability to perform assignments guided by general escrow procedures

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Ability to operate a personal computer and use Microsoft Office software and Internet Explorer

High school diploma with four years of experience in escrow work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience







About LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.

Based in Richmond, Virginia, LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. is a leading provider of real estate transaction services. Through its many subsidiaries, LandAmerica serves residential and commercial customers with more than 900 offices and a network of 10,000 active agents throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. LandAmerica is recognized on Fortune magazine's 2006 list of America's Most Admired Companies and is ranked as a Fortune 500 and Forbes Platinum 400 company.