Commercial Title Officer (remote)

About Us

First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances, and equity loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people, fostering an inclusive, people-first culture that has earned numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We strive to be a great place to work for all.

About the Role

Leverage your love of history and research to help provide solid information to our teams and customers in the commercial real estate space. As a Commercial Title Officer, you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting, performing title searches for commercial transactions, analyzing records and data, and contributing key information critical to the transaction process. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating the resolution and completion of the commercial title process.

Responsibilities

• Perform or review complete title searches for commercial transactions depending on the locality and corporate standards.
• Analyze records, such as liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and property surveys to determine ownership, legal restrictions, and verify the legal description of property and completeness of records.
• Properly price commitments, endorsements, policies, and guarantees using the appropriate schedule of fees and charges.
• Review and approve a variety of documentation including deeds, operating agreements, and corporate resolutions.
• Select appropriate write-ups for commitments and policies for both standard and extended coverage.
• In some regions/locations, consult with attorneys to review search packages and on matters that require escalation.

Requirements

• National Commercial experience required.
• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude.
• Proven problem-solving skills with eagerness to learn and share.
• Ability to navigate internal and external resources to gather information and resolve questions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external customers; uses various types of communication to meet customer expectations and build relationships.
• Natural curiosity, enjoys researching the history and background of transactions, analyzing, and evaluating records.
• Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations.
• Comfortable guiding others as they grow in the field.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies.
• Flexible with the ability to multi-task and handle all aspects of title support.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of commercial title-related experience.

Pay

Pay Range: $30.91 - $41.20 hourly. This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401k retirement plan.
• PTO/paid sick leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

First American is an equal opportunity employer and embraces individuality, supporting an authentic and inclusive workplace for all.