Senior Escrow Officer

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Real Estate
The Role
Manage commercial and residential escrow transactions from contract to closing. Coordinate parties, prepare and review closing documents, clear title requirements, manage escrow funds and accounts, ensure regulatory compliance, conduct closings, and resolve issues to facilitate timely, accurate closings while delivering excellent client service.
Summary Generated by Built In

Newmark Title Services is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Escrow Officer to manage commercial and residential real estate transactions from contract execution through closing. The ideal candidate will coordinate all aspects of the escrow process, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and provide exceptional service to clients, lenders, attorneys, brokers, and other transaction parties. Escrow Officers oversee the preparation of closing documents, manage escrow accounts, coordinate funding, and facilitate successful closings while maintaining accuracy and efficiency throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties

  • Open, manage, and close escrow files in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Review purchase contracts, title commitments, lender instructions, and closing documents.
  • Coordinate with buyers, sellers, lenders, attorneys, brokers, and underwriters throughout the transaction.
  • Prepare and review settlement statements, closing disclosures, and escrow instructions.
  • Obtain and clear title requirements, payoffs, and other closing conditions.
  • Conduct closings and explain closing documents to transaction parties.
  • Receive, balance, and disburse escrow funds accurately and timely.
  • Ensure proper recording of documents and issuance of title policies following closing.
  • Maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Provide outstanding customer service while managing multiple transactions simultaneously.
  • Resolve closing issues and facilitate timely transaction completion.
Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3+ years of escrow, title, or real estate closing experience.
  • Strong understanding of title insurance, escrow procedures, real estate contracts, and closing requirements.
  • Experience reviewing title commitments and clearing title objections.
  • Proficiency with title and escrow software platforms.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage a high-volume pipeline while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of state and federal compliance requirements related to escrow transactions.
  • Texas Escrow Officer License preferred (if applicable).

Preferred Skills

  • Commercial real estate transaction experience.
  • Strong client relationship management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience handling multi-state transactions.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements

NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Skills Required

  • Minimum 3+ years of escrow, title, or real estate closing experience.
  • Strong understanding of title insurance, escrow procedures, real estate contracts, and closing requirements.
  • Experience reviewing title commitments and clearing title objections.
  • Proficiency with title and escrow software platforms.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage a high-volume pipeline while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of state and federal compliance requirements related to escrow transactions.
  • Texas Escrow Officer License (preferred, if applicable).
  • Commercial real estate transaction experience.
  • Strong client relationship management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience handling multi-state transactions.
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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
6,898 Employees

What We Do

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers. Built with purpose and driven by excellence, Newmark’s comprehensive platform is uniquely tailored to provide superior outcomes to clients across the industry. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, Newmark generated revenues of nearly $3.3 billion. As of December 31, 2025, Newmark and its business partners together operated from approximately 175 offices with over 9,300 professionals across four continents.

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