Contracts & Closings Associate

Job Description Summary

As a Contracts & Closings Associate working for Taylor Morrison you will maintain ongoing communications with the Lenders, Title Companies, Builders, and Sales team to promote a smooth process for the homebuyer from contract to closing.

Job Details

We trust that as a Contracts & Closings Associate you will: (responsibilities)

• Maintain lender relationship for error-free closings
• Work with Title Company, Surveyors and Builders
• Maintain ongoing communications with Builders throughout building process
• Audit contracts for completeness and accuracy
• Process all paperwork for contracts, change orders, lender letters, earnest money and color selections
• Coordinate closing packages to Title Co.; ensure paperwork completeness (do not attend closings)
• Review HUD-1 for accuracy to file
• Input contract and option information into computer system
• Maintain pending sales report and monitor key areas of company concern
• Distribute signed/approved contract packages to appropriate departments
• Work with Sales Manager and Sales Associates to improve contract quality and monitor any corrections needed
• You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes) 

• Critical Thinking
• Customer Centric
• Detail Oriented
• Ethics & Integrity
• Self-Starter
• Sense of Urgency

About you:

• 3+ years recent experience working with Contracts and Closings or Mortgage Banking (processing, closing, loan officer required)
• You are proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications as well as have savvy computer skills
• You are a strong in communication skills both oral and written as well as strong in organization skills
• You are customer service oriented and believe customer is number one priority
• You understand the need to be flexible and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Will have responsibilities such as:

• This position is considered a non-exempt position for purposes of wage-hour law, which means that you will be required to keep a time record and will be eligible for overtime pay.

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
• Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
• Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

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Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Visio​​n/Prescription​​ Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)