Builder Services Commercial Examiner/Title Officer

The Builder Services Commercial Examiner/Title Officer will search and examine title records and create and prepare accurate title reports in a timely fashion, focusing on basic to moderately complex title orders. Promptly answer team members, Escrow Officers and client’s questions and resolve moderately complex title issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Learn and search title records to identify the records that may affect basic to moderately complex title orders. Learn and apply basic-to-moderate mapping to identify accurate search parameters.

• Research property tax information on the computer.

• Research names for bankruptcy, state and federal tax liens and judgment information on the computerized General Index System.

• Research and run names for LLC’s, Corporations and Partnerships.

• Organize the search results into an accurate chain of title (with time researching to patent) for basic to moderately complex title orders.

• Examine all the documents in the chain of title for validity based on knowledge of legal descriptions and real property law.

• Validate that base title is within guidelines, determine how apparent title is vested and what qualifies as an outstanding lien or encumbrance for basic to moderately complex title orders.

• Prepare final title products, including the attachment of applicable records and tax information.

• Review documents prior to closing/recording and determine if they are sufficient to cure title defects and are in recordable format.

• Produce Title policies after closing.

• Ability to read a variety of legal descriptions, including metes and bounds, section land, governmental lots, Lot/Block, etc.

• Interact with internal and external customers, via email and phone to answer questions, discuss findings and assist in resolution of basic to moderately complex title problems. Effectively coordinate with the underwriting attorneys as required.

Experience:

• California commercial title examination experience is required.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of the title insurance and information industry is required

• Knowledge of Department of Real Estate processing and mapping process is preferred, but not required

• Ability to learn new information and build knowledge over time

• Ability to plan and organize work to meet goals

• Project oriented

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to identify problems and provide resolutions to basic to moderately complex title issues.

• Ability to work effectively with members, team members, mentors and clients

• Ability to work in a time sensitive production environment

• Basic math proficiency and the ability to learn basic to moderate mapping.

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