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Escrow Funder at Landtrust Title Services in Lombard, IL
Skills
Job Description
An Escrow Funder is a vital post-closing role responsible for reviewing, balancing, and disbursing funds for real estate transactions to ensure compliance with lender instructions and state regulations. They verify wire instructions, resolve discrepancies, and authorize the final release of funds, typically working under tight deadlines in high-volume, deadline-driven environments. This role is full time onsite.
Essential Duties
Accurately initiates wire transfers, issues checks, and disburses funds to sellers, agents, and payees according to closing instructions.
Balances closing files to ensure all funds, including earnest money, loan proceeds, and fees, are collected and properly posted.
Reviews closing documents for accuracy and ensuring all transactions meet company policies and state regulatory requirements.
Identifies and resolves discrepancies in loan files or funding conditions prior to final disbursement.
Acts as a liaison between escrow officers, lenders, title companies, and borrowers to facilitate timely funding.
Records documents, prepares lender closing packages, and ensures post-closing accuracy.
Ability to communicate professionally with all parties to the transaction.
High level of accuracy required to handle complex financial transactions.
Ability to manage multiple files under pressure and tight deadlines.
Valid Notary commission with the State.
Industry knowledge and experience required.
Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
Ability to work with confidential information and data.
Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation required.
Dynamic personality and strong work ethic.
Education and/or Experience
3+ years closing experience in a title company setting
Medical
Dental
401k with matching
PTO
VTO
Salary Range
- $60,000-$75,000 base salary
About Landtrust Title Services
We do things differently than other title companies — at Landtrust we can truly say we’re customer obsessed, focusing completely on their satisfaction. We deliver responsive underwriting, personalized support for each client, and seamless transactions every time. And we do it by making sure everyone on our team feels part of something bigger — empowering everyone on our team so they can deliver real results for our clients. At Landtrust, we offer specialized employee development and education opportunities to ensure we deliver a best-in-class customer experience.