CLOSER

Are you a detail-oriented professional who loves the excitement of connecting buyers and sellers and celebrating someone's first home? Do you enjoy real estate transactions and learning more about the real estate industry? If so, we have the perfect role for you! Each day brings new and sometimes unique transactions to showcase your expertise and to make a significant impact. 

Job Purpose and Reporting Structure: Under the direction of the Regional or Office Manager, the Closing Agent will facilitate a mortgage closing transaction for multiple parties such as: homebuyers and sellers, lenders, realtors and/or attorneys. Prepare and present detailed documents effectively closing a property and/or finance package. Record and file documents with appropriate parties and systems internally and externally. Disburse funds as required. Exceptional communication skills are essential and attention to details critical.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Prepare & Perform Mortgage Closing Transactions

• Schedule closing with parties involved in the transaction
• Review commitment to ensure requirements are met and liens satisfied
• Receive and deposit escrow funds in established accounts; disburse funds appropriately
• Review closing documents to determine accuracy of information and need for additional information
• Prepare closing statement for purchase of property
• Compile, figure and prepare settlement statements (CD) to determine closing costs of final transaction
• Reviews and follows closing instructions
• Facilitates closing review and explain documents and terms of transaction to seller, buyer/borrower, obtain and notarize signatures
• Reviews documents to determine that they have been executed according to regulations and are ready to be recorded
• Ensure delivery of completed documents to concerned parties
• Obtain legal documents from attorneys, if required
• Complete and track 1099S for year-end
• May be assigned preparation and execution of 1031 exchanges
• May be assigned to complete final policies/letter reports
• Maintain records and electronic filing system to facilitate easy retrieval of information
• Strive to issue seller statements five days prior to closing 

Customer Service

• Communicate with homebuyers and sellers, attorneys, realtors and lenders as needed to resolve closing issues
• Customer service orientation: ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Maintain high level of customer service by being proactive in communication with customers
• Support and implementation of Guaranty's Standards of Excellence

Work Environment:

• Work Schedule, as position requires
• Travel as necessary for training purposes (est. 10%); may include car travel and overnight stays
• Multi-tasked
• Noise level elevated at times
• Fast-paced

Qualifications/Education/Credentials:

• Ability to work in an accurate, detail-oriented and highly productive manner with minimal or no errors
• Strong communication skills written, verbal, interpersonal
• Strong problem-solving capability and analytical ability
• Deadline driven, results-oriented with initiative and a sense of urgency
• Use logical reasoning to arrive at solutions to work-related issues
• Maintain self-control under workload pressures without exhibiting negative behavior
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships by using appropriate interpersonal skills
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities in a tactful, mature, and flexible manner
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, experience with Qualia preferred
• Title License - obtain within six months of commencement of employment
• Notary when appropriate
• Six hours of continued education annually, certification and licensing in title examination

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Experience with commercial and/or residential abstracting and examining is preferred

Come and join our Guaranty team! We pride ourselves on providing a flexible, fun and family-friendly work environment. We provide a long list of benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability, 401k plan, family fun and wellness rewards, paid time off, company paid holidays and even having your own Birthday off to celebrate YOU!. If you enjoy the real estate industry, we would love to meet you!