National Escrow Officer (remote, PST working hours)

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit We DoEnable you to provide best in class service and support to your clients by leveraging industry leading technology and the strongest escrow and underwriter partners in the business. We are transforming the residential real estate experience one closing at a time.First American is looking for an energetic Escrow Officer to join our National Residential Team.This is a client facing role working with all external deal parties (buyer, seller, lender) in order to clear standard title issues, create settlement statements, prepare closing packages, and schedule closings. The majority, if not all, of these closings will be handled in a mail-in fashion. Additional title support will be provided by our National Underwriting this role you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting focused on customer service and closing deals. This role requires exceptional decision-making skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to multi-task as part of a team.What You'll DoComplete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirementsAct as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhere to company policy, and monitor and mitigate risk to the companyResponsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract and our company policyPrepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transactionExamine property titles, mortgages, and trust deed documentsPrepare legal documents for the closure of the saleComplete closing by recording and filing documents, preparing, and distributing final closing statements and titleWhat You'll Bring2-4 years of escrow-related experienceExperience directly handling escrow transactionsOpenness to new technology and proprietary programs; adjusts easily to new workflowPassion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitudeExcellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers; comfortable using various types of communication to meet customer needsProblem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issuesThrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectationsComfortable guiding and supporting future talent learning the businessKnowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologiesValid Licensing/Certification as required by applicable stateHigh school diploma or equivalentPay Range: $26.88 - $35.82 Hourly, RemoteThis hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business

Created: 2026-03-07