Full-Time

Commercial Escrow Assistant

Posted on 9/20/2024

First American

First American

10,001+ employees

Provides title insurance and real estate services

Financial Services
Real Estate

Compensation Overview

$19.82 - $26.43Hourly

Junior, Mid

Irvine, CA, USA

Category
Real Estate
Real Estate Property Management
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Exceptional at prioritizing time and workloads to meet established deadlines
  • Passionate about helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers
  • Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English.
  • Problem solver who has strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and has a natural curiosity with an eagerness to learn
  • Thrives in contributing to a team where we come together to deliver beyond customer expectations
  • General ability to use Windows, Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams) and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
  • High school diploma or GED
  • 2+ years of escrow-related experience preferred
Responsibilities
  • Assist in the escrow process for simple and complex commercial transactions such as preparing documents for closing, inputting closing statement information, and handling disbursement and follow-up
  • Communicate regularly with customers during the escrow process; adapts communication style as needed
  • Interpret various agreements as they relate to escrow closings
  • Work with innovative technologies to enable escrow transactions and communicates with customers to provide a phenomenal customer experience

First American provides title insurance, specialty insurance, and various real estate-related services. Their title insurance protects homebuyers and property owners from potential ownership disputes and financial losses related to real estate transactions. The company offers a platform called myFirstAm®, which allows users to access property information, manage orders, and streamline the closing process from any device. Unlike many competitors, First American has a vast database of property data, with over 5.5 billion document images, making it a leading provider of real estate data solutions. The company's goal is to facilitate smooth real estate transactions while ensuring that clients' investments are protected.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$800.2M

Headquarters

Santa Ana, California

Founded

1889

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Mother Lode expands First American's market share in California.
  • Docutech purchase boosts First American's digital mortgage revenue by 38%.
  • Growing fintech trends align with First American's digital transformation strategy.

What critics are saying

  • Data breach allegations could harm First American's reputation and lead to legal issues.
  • Integration of Mother Lode may face challenges and financial risks.
  • Dependence on digital transformation poses risks if technology advances rapidly.

What makes First American unique

  • First American offers comprehensive title insurance and settlement services nationwide.
  • The company provides a vast database of over 5.5 billion document images.
  • First American's digital platform, myFirstAm®, enhances real estate transaction efficiency.

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401k matching

Health, vision, dental insurance

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