Escrow Officer

About Homeward

Homeward takes the “what ifs” out of homebuying by creating financial products that give buyers and sellers certainty and convenience. We’re a fast-paced, remote-first real estate startup that partners with real estate agents to offer innovative products and services, helping clients buy with cash, sell with certainty, and time their move, regardless of the market.

Founder and CEO Tim Heyl, owner of one of the fastest-growing agent teams in the country, started Homeward in 2018 to fix the antiquated and broken real estate process. Today, we offer bundled cash offers, mortgage, and title services in 13 states, enabling buyers and sellers to move with certainty and convenience.

We’re a fully remote company with a diverse team spread across several countries - Grounded in three core values: The Golden Rule, One Team One Dream, and Calm Focus. Hear from our employees about what our values mean to them .

About The Opportunity

Homeward Title is looking for an accomplished, high-performing Escrow Officer to join our team. This person is responsible for providing an impeccable experience to our customers and agents as it relates to the Title part of the Homeward process.

At this time we are looking for Escrow officers with CO, AZ experience. (TX & FL are a plus)

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

In This Role, You Will:

Processing escrow documents in accordance with established company policies and procedures and TDI regulations

Acting as a neutral third-party between buyers and sellers during all real estate transactions, managing funds, and processing all related transaction details

Completing transactions by determining requirements; clearing titles; assembling, preparing, and reviewing all closing documents; disbursing related funds

High levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and focus on deadlines will determine your success in this role

Providing an incredible customer experience by being informative, responsive, patient, and friendly in all interactions

What You’ll Bring:

5+ years of Escrow Officer experience , including high level curative resolution and supervising detailed disbursement practices

Current Colorado Escrow Officer license

Knowledge of legal documents with ability to analyze and evaluate documents as they relate to closings

Software experience with Qualia and Slack strongly desired.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Professional communication skills with clients

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills. Deadline-driven.

Resilient team player - we are a start up so ability to roll with the punches and adapt to change is key

Pay & Benefits:

Compensation: $33.65/hr + Per/File Bonus

Remote-first environment (our headquarters are in Austin, TX)

Exciting stock option grant for every full-time employee

401(k) employer contribution match

Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Twenty days of vacation, five sick days, twelve company holidays, and two floating holidays each year

Generous paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks

See more about how Homeward takes care of our team by providing a generous package of benefits here

Value-Driven Employee Experience

THE GOLDEN RULE . It’s simple: Treat others the way we want to be treated. Whether we’re dealing with colleagues or customers, we don’t prioritize money or growth over people, and we practice empathy at every opportunity.

CALM FOCUS . We work in tech and build solutions for real estate. Both are fast-paced and stressful industries. But by focusing on the larger objective rather than rushing from one task to the next, we can create solutions our customers love.

ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM . Big problems require big solutions. We look at our customers’ experiences holistically and recognize that solving them requires collaboration across teams and our three affiliate companies — Homeward, Homeward Mortgage and Homeward Title.