Commercial Title Examiner
About the role
Search public records and examine titles to determine legal conditions of primarily commercial or industrial property title. Copy or summarize recorded documents which affect the condition of title to the property. Works independently and uses experience to examine title to real property, ranging in complexity, to determine status and establish chain of title. Builds base of experience with different types of property. Projects undertaken can range from simple parcels requiring a few hours of production time to commercial properties that may take days or even weeks to complete.
Responsibilities
- Performs title examination and examines the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, primarily commercial/residential
- Abstracts and analyzes records, such as leases, subleases, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plot and map books
- Determines ownership and legal restrictions to verify legal description of property and completeness of records that may cross county lines
- Solves most issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate or contradictory information contained in the title documentation
- Prepares initial title commitment documentation based on the application of procedural guidelines
- Prepares and reviews reports for accuracy
- May provide underwriting interpretation within established guidelines
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent
3+ years directly related experience
State license(s) if required
Qualifications
- Detail / quality orientation
- Analytical review skills
- Research skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Communication skills, both verbal and written
- Customer service orientation
- Standard MS skill set
- Proficient with company operating systems
- Knowledge of legal terms helpful
Skills
- Legal terms knowledge
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
Pay
$26.88 - $35.82 hourly, Remote
Schedule
Remote