Real Estate Closer

Job Description: Real Estate Closer
Location: On-Site Monday thru Friday

Company Overview: Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., a certified minority-owned law firm with over 30 years of experience, specializes in representing creditors, investors, and servicers nationwide. Based in Naperville, IL and Plantation, FL, our practice areas encompass foreclosure, bankruptcy, corporate services, appellate and commercial litigation, and real estate transactions. We pride ourselves on compassionate client interactions and diverse legal perspectives, particularly in foreclosure defense and resolution.  Join Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A. and become part of a dynamic team committed to excellence in legal support and corporate services. Apply today to embark on a rewarding career path in the legal industry with a respected firm.

Responsibilities:

• Independently review and analyze purchase contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.


• Review real estate contracts for completeness, noting critical elements such as deadlines, closing cost credits, home warranty information, pest inspections, and post-closing possession terms.


• Highlight and resolve complex contingencies, contract amendments, and escrow holdbacks.


• Collect and review seller invoices and paid receipts for repairs or items agreed upon during attorney review.


• Order title search packages and assist the attorneys in completing the exams.


• Obtain and verify documents necessary to clear the title, including satisfaction and releases, hold harmless letters, or prior title policies.


• Review county tax websites for up-to-date tax payment postings.


• Complete direction to Convey, order Trustees Deeds and ALTA documents for properties held in land trusts.


• Order property surveys, review results, and forward them to title clearance and the buyer's attorney.


• Order homeowners association documents and provide them to the buyer's attorney.


• Prepare documents required for city compliance, including statements of open accounts and documents for filing the deed. Handle transfer forms, stamps, and city inspection requirements.


• Collect necessary documents to prepare the closing statement for seller figures, including payoff letters, judgments, surveys, HOA reimbursements, realtor commission statements, attorney fees, and other payments.


• Prepare seller's closing documents, such as warranty/trustees deeds, bills of sale, affidavits of title, title closing documents, PTAX forms, and power of attorney.


• Prepare the closing statement with seller figures and forward it to the title company.


• Schedule closing dates, times, and locations for buyers and sellers, coordinating with informal parties to the contract.


• Review the closing file for completeness before handing it off to the seller's attorney for closing.


• Collect checks post-closing and deliver them to accounting.


• Scrub, scan, and close out files after receiving the Owner’s Policy on new files.
  

Qualifications

Education and Certifications:

•  Associate’s degree in paralegal studies, Paralegal Certificate, Legal Studies, or related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.


• Notary Public (Illinois)
  


• Active membership or training through ILTA, ISBA, or ALTA, a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Real Estate Closer with a strong focus on real estate transactions.


• Direct real estate closing experience, preferably in a law firm or title company.


• Strong background in residential and commercial property closings in Illinois.


• Proven ability to independently manage full closing pipelines.

Skills:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.


• High-level communication and negotiation skills.


• Ability to prioritize, self-manage, and resolve conflicts or transaction delays.


• Strong ethics, discretion, and client-service orientation.


• Proficiency in Smokeball or equivalent title/escrow platforms.

Benefits:

• Generous amounts of time away from work to promote a healthy work-life balance. We offer paid vacation to all full-time employees in addition to observing 8 major holidays.


• Access to Medical, Dental and Vision insurances with a company contribution for you and your covered dependents.


• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance and Employee Assistance Program also available to all full-time employees.


• Ability to contribute to a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with a company match on your contributions.


• Opportunities for growth to help you achieve all of your professional goals.