Escrow Officer - Lexington, KY

Metro Title, LLC is seeking escrow talent to help grow our footprint in the greater Central KY real estate market. As an escrow officer, youu2019re the human link between our process and people. Youu2019re there at the beginning, reviewing contracts and following instructions. Youu2019re there in the middle, ensuring that all the associated paperwork is completed efficiently and accurately. Youu2019re working with agents and their clients to keep the process moving forward, verifying that titles are clean, taxes are paid, and loans are funded. Finally, youu2019re there at the end, to assure that no funds or property will change hands until all terms have been carried to completion. Who you are: + Trusted consultant, maintaining a positive, can-do attitude that gives agents and homebuyers alike the confidence that their transaction is in reliable, good hands and will be completed on time. + Problem solver, using your industry knowledge to identify potential issues; recognizing whatu2019s wrong, knowing how to fix it and avoiding unnecessary delays. + Constant learner, staying on top of changing rules and regulations to avoid setbacks and enable transactions to close on time. + People reader, recognizing and adapting to an agentu2019s or homebuyeru2019s personality and mood to make them feel comfortable, even when delivering bad news; showing empathy to ease their frustration and give them confidence that youu2019re in their corner. + Multi-tasker, highly organized, being able to work a large number of contracts with numerous agents, buyers and sellers simultaneously under deadline pressure + The ideal candidate for this role must be comfortable using an all-digital approach utilizing virtual closing programs while still delivering best in class customer service to agents and homebuyers. Your responsibilities: + Jack u2013 or Jill u2013 of all trades: Knowing the intricacies of the contract from beginning to end, ensuring that it is closed in a timely, efficient and error-free manner. + Devoted to detail: Verifying all paperwork is complete so that escrow closes on time and correctly, including reviewing title commitments and raising title issues to be cleared. + Following the money: Working with lenders and underwriters to ensure that all the Iu2019s are dotted, and Tu2019s are crossed to fund and complete transactions. + Relationship building: Establishing and maintaining relationships with essential industry players u2013 agents, attorneys, lenders, surveyors and government agencies u2013 that enable you to smoothly manage transactions. + Business builder: Reaching out to new agents, earning their confidence and trust, and creating opportunities to market our business; retaining agents by providing them with white-glove service. + Talent builder: Training escrow assistants to open opportunities for advancement; delegating, auditing work, answering questions, and giving direction. + Sealing the deal: Being present at closing and making it a positive, memorable experience for agents and buyers. Qualifications: + Experience: Two to three years of escrow experience, both front- and back-end experience. + Certification : Notary public and escrow officer license required. + Industry awareness: Technical knowledge of closing process. + Computer skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite. + Communications skills: Strong written and verbal skills to keep agents, buyers, sellers and all other parties up to date with the process and work with them to resolve issues. + Travel: Ability to be mobile including meeting clients for closings at various locations (Brokerage offices, shared workspaces and other locations dedicated to Metro Title, LLC closings). What weu2019d like you to have + One year of escrow closing experience. + An existing client base that will follow them to our company. Anywhere is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including: + Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D + 401(k) savings plan with company match + Paid Time Off to Include Holidays, Vacation Time, and Sick Time + Paid Family & Paternity Leave + Life Insurance + Business Travel Accident Insurance + All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning + Tuition reimbursement for approved programs + Employee Referral Program + Adoption Assistance Program + Employee Assistance Program + Health and Wellness Program and Incentives + Employee Discounts + Employee Resource Groups #INDJOBS Metro Title is built on a tradition of excellence and guided by a spirit of integrity throughout all aspects of the closing process. As your title and closing provider, we want to assure satisfaction for everyone involved in the transaction, whether you are a buyer, seller, agent or lender. Metro Title is a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardensu00ae Real Estate , Century 21u00ae , Coldwell Bankeru00ae , Coldwell Banker Commercialu00ae , Corcoranu00ae , ERAu00ae , and Sotheby's International Realtyu00ae , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world. At Anywhere, we are empowering everyoneu2019s next move u2013 your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent u2013 strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report . We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including: + Great Place to Work + Forbes World's Best Employers + Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies + Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies EEO Statement: EOE including disability/veteran

Created: 2025-12-05