Therese Spalding
Austin,TX
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Licensed Escrow Officer with extensive experience at D.R. Horton, Inc. Proficient in SoftPro and ResWare, I excel in facilitating smooth closings and resolving title issues. Known for effective communication and strong organizational skills, I consistently ensure timely funding and successful transactions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Escrow Assistant
Stewart Title Company
Austin, Texas
01.2024 - 10.2026
- Transferred to interim department. Assisted in closing and disbursing transactions between developer and builder, ensuring timely completion of processes. Prepared closing statements and sent documents for signature, providing crucial backup support to keep transactions on track. Reviewed buyer and seller documents, forwarded files to lender for funding, e-recorded documents, and closed files, ensuring proper documentation and compliance before mailing title policies.
Escrow Partner
Bedrock Title Company
Austin, Texas
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Supported all phases of new home construction closings.
Communicated with all parties in transactions and scheduled closing dates and times.
Reviewed title commitments, worked with title examiners on curative items, prepared closing disclosures, conducted closings when needed, balanced files, disbursed funds, opened orders, ordered payoffs and HOA statements, and distributed title policies and recorded documents.
Escrow Assistant
Reliant Title
Austin, Texas
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Coordinated communication among all parties, processed earnest money, distributed executed contracts, ordered HOA statements and resale documents, obtained payoff figures, resolved title issues, secured lender funding approval, disbursed funds, and finalized files after closing.
Escrow Assistant / Funding Specialist
Austin Title Company
Austin, Texas
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Balanced HUD-1 settlement statements, receipted earnest money, ordered payoffs, and prepared title documents for closing.
Disbursed and funded closing transactions for four escrow officers. - Ordered title work from out-of-county sources to facilitate transactions and prepared T-00 agreements.
Contract/Closing Coordinator
D.R. Horton, Inc.
Austin, Texas
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Reviewed, approved and distributed new home construction contracts. Generated and distributed sales, realtor volume, backlog and closing reports. Maintained sales/construction database. Liaison between construction department, mortgage company and title company.
Licensed Escrow Officer
DHI Title Company
Austin, Texas
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Prepared HUD-1 settlement statements and closing documents to support smooth closings.
Reviewed title commitments to identify outstanding issues before closing.
Balanced and funded files after closing.
Coordinated with all parties to gather required closing information.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Texas
Austin, TexasSkills
- Licensed escrow officer
- Notary public
- SoftPro and ResWare expertise
- RamQuest proficiency
- Microsoft Office applications
Accomplishments
- DHI Title Escrow Officer - Presidents Club for four years
Timeline
Escrow Assistant
Stewart Title Company
01.2024 - 10.2026
Escrow Partner
Bedrock Title Company
01.2016 - 01.2024
Escrow Assistant
Reliant Title
01.2013 - 01.2016
Escrow Assistant / Funding Specialist
Austin Title Company
01.2009 - 12.2012
Contract/Closing Coordinator
D.R. Horton, Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2009
Licensed Escrow Officer
DHI Title Company
01.2002 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Texas