Title Examiner jobs in Rockville, MD

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What We Do

Search public records and examine documents to determine legal condition of vacation ownership properties in a high-volume production environment.

Perform quality control audits on title searches performed by others within the division. Copy, summarize, and review documents for recordability which affect the condition of title to the property.

Customer contact involves large vacation ownership developers and aligning processes with customer service level agreements.

Vacation Ownership projects can vary by developer and require thinking outside the box, meeting service level agreements, and managing large scale projects.

What You'll Do

Perform quality control checks on title examinations. Review title evidence package, verify information against product requirements and adherence to service level agreements.

approximately 70-80%)

Performs title search and examination of the chain of title in multiple states for orders requiring a limited level of expertise.

Works on building state knowledge.

• Prepares initial title products including ownership and encumbrance reports, volume-based search worksheets and commitments / preliminary title reports based on the application of procedural guidelines.
• Formulate and insert typical requirements on schedule B-1 of a commitment and in a reduced phrase format for volume-based search worksheets.
• Understand, review, and insert requirements related to various tenancies, entities, trusts, deceased individuals, and probate related to real property conveyances following procedures.
• Abstract records (i.e. mortgages, liens, judgments, vital statistics, property taxes and plat and map books) to determine ownership and verify legal description of property and completeness of records.
• Set-up volume-based search worksheet and files, including instructions, tasking, and sample packages.
• Calculate policy premiums.
• Prepare final title policies.
• Respond to customer inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years search and title examination experience
• May require Title Agent License (required by some states)
• Understand the effect of deeds, satisfactions, judgments, full reconveyances, corporate documents, trust documents as it relates to property.
• Self-starter
• Resourceful
• Time management skills
• Detail oriented
• Proficient MS Office skill set; Excel skills

Salary Range : $15.20 - $26.40 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 a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

What We Offer

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First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO / paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

Last updated : 2024-04-25