What are the responsibilities and job description for the Title Searcher position at First Title & Escrow?
Title Searcher
First Title & Escrow is seeking a remote Title Searcher! The successful candidate will need to be able to work independently and thrive in a remote setting and being able to communicate within your teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Searching the public record and historic data and abstracting information is essential to determining land titles and encumbrances, restrictions, and covenants.
- Must understand basic real estate terminology and legal documents.
- Gathering and documenting the chain of title for parcels of land.
- Preparing various types of title reports.
- Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
- Confer with realtors, lending institution personnel, buyers, sellers, contractors, surveyors, attorneys, and courthouse personnel in order to exchange title-related information or to resolve problems.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Reliable and detail oriented.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task and handle multiple deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with land documents and land title is preferred.
- Responsible for researching property records and preparing documents and information for real estate transactions.
- Provide a high level of customer service, including the building of strong relationships with our customers and colleagues.
- Experience in the real estate, title, or banking fields a plus, but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Multiple Health Insurance Plans
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- Opportunities for Advancement