Experienced Commercial Title Searcher
Core
Analyze chains of title, review prepared title reports, and verify ownership, encumbrances, and legal descriptions for real estate closings.
Role type
Senior commercial title searcher
Builds
Title documents and reports for title insurance companies, property developers, and financial institutions
Domain
Real estate / Title insurance
Required skills
Commercial title search, chain of title analysis, legal document review (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, probate, easements, plats), cloud-based software proficiency, accuracy in identifying title restrictions
Preferred skills
TDI (Title data) experience in TX state, experience with online county records and title plant information
Technologies
Cloud-based software, online county records, title plant information
Responsibilities
Analyze chain of title and review prepared title reports; Ensure each title search is complete and all required documents are attached in the correct order; Verify ownership, encumbrances, legal descriptions, and all relevant parties; Review legal documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, settlement agreements, probate proceedings, easements, right-of-ways, plats, and maps; Identify restrictions, adverse items, and potential issues that may affect property sale, transfer, or usage; Follow up on orders returned for correction and conduct final reviews before completion; Plot legal descriptions for accuracy and completeness when required
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC