Foreclosure Title Specialist

Overview

Cedar Brook Property is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Foreclosure Title Specialist to play a critical role in supporting and building our title and due diligence function. This position will serve as a key partner to acquisitions and asset management teams, ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable title insights that directly inform investment decisions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in default, foreclosure, and auction processes, along with deep expertise in title research and analysis. This role requires the ability to quickly interpret complex property data, identify risks, and provide clear, informed recommendations on potential opportunities.

In addition to day-to-day title responsibilities, this individual will help lay the foundation for a scalable title operation. This includes contributing to the development of processes, workflows, and best practices, as well as helping to build the structure of the title function as the business grows. The base salary range for this position is between $70,000 to $85,000, with an annual bonus.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth title research by reviewing county records, public filings, liens, judgments, and encumbrances to establish clear property ownership and identify risks
• Order, review, and analyze title reports and title commitments to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Proactively communicate with title companies, escrow officers, attorneys, and county offices to resolve title issues, clear defects, and obtain necessary documentation
• Leverage strong knowledge of foreclosure, default, and auction processes to evaluate property status, timelines, and associated risks
• Analyze complex property data and quickly synthesize findings into clear recommendations for acquisitions, dispositions, or risk mitigation
• Identify title-related red flags (e.g., breaks in chain of title, unpaid liens, easements, or legal disputes) and propose solutions or next steps
• Support due diligence efforts by delivering timely and accurate title insights to internal stakeholders
• Assist in evaluating auction and foreclosure opportunities by reviewing pre-sale and post-sale title conditions
• Serve as a key support function to acquisitions and asset management teams by providing actionable title intelligence
• Help design and implement standardized processes, workflows, and documentation for title research and review
• Contribute to building and scaling the title department, including recommending tools, systems, and best practices
• Develop operational procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and turnaround time for title-related work
• Maintain organized records of title research, communications, and resolutions for auditability and future reference
• Work independently with minimal oversight, managing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree and or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Strong background in default, foreclosure, and auction processes
• Experience with title research, title reports, and county record analysis
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable insights
• Strong communication skills with experience working with escrow and title partners
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Experience helping build or scale title or real estate operations
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement
• Comfortable operating with a high level of autonomy
• Adaptable and proactive, with a willingness to take ownership of processes and outcomes
  
  

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registration

N/A

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC

Cedar Brook Property is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.