Escrow Officer - Real Estate Closer

Overview

Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 19th largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023, 2024 and 2025 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023, 2024 and 2025. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in twelve metropolitan areas : Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

Stability Title, a subsidiary of Drees Homes and First Equity Mortgage, is expanding and seeking candidates for an Escrow Office - Real Estate Closer position in our Dallas, TX office.

In this position you will be responsible for various accounting tasks, funding and ledger balance for closing title transactions, assist in preparation of monthly financial statements for Stability Title Agency. You will engage in a learning capacity to assist the branches in producing accurate and timely title commitments and reports.

Some responsibilities include :

Report title revenue and balance files

Coordinate with the team and management on issuance of title insurance products and collection of title insurance premiums

Ensure compliance with state and federal rules, regulations and guidelines

Examine title searches delivering accurate title commitments

Clear underwriting conditions or objections

Issue final owner and lender title insurance policies

Ordering survey certification and receive and review final boundary surveys

Create closing protection letters

Invoicing for title insurance premiums

Track fund and final settlements statements

Some requirements include :

2-3 years related experience with a mortgage, title, escrow or financial company

NPI License for KY, OH, IN or ability to obtain licensing for title policy production

Basic accounting-bookkeeping including Accounts Payable and Receivable and / or escrow closing experience

Strong computer skills including MS Excel

Experience with Softpro or other closing settlement software

Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Goal oriented team player and driven to meet tight deadlines

Ability to work independently and prioritize workload

Training and development in the title field along with growth potential will be available for someone eager to learn the industry.

Remote is NOT available for this position.

Premier Benefits to Support YOU :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Medical, dental and vision

Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance

Wellness rewards

401(k) savings plan

Profit Sharing

Paid time off increasing with tenure

Tuition reimbursement

Long and short disability and Parental leave

Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home

Employee Assistance Program and much more!

Excellent salary and bonus potential.

Join a special team that works together to make Drees a successful company and a rewarding place to work!