Title Examiner jobs in Washington

Title Examiner reviews titles and researches public records to determine legal status of title. May require a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being a Title Examiner is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Title Examiner performs a variety of complicated tasks. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. A limited degree of creativity and latitude is expected. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Title Examiner
  • Fig
  • Wenatchee, WA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description:


    Title:                            Title Examiner

    Reports to:                  Title Operations Manager

    Business Unit:             Title Department

    Location:                     Wenatchee, WA

    Hourly Range:             $17.93 – $23.65 Hourly DOE

    Incentive bonus based on Company profitability.

     

    Company Overview:

     

    Fig provides practical solutions with fast and accurate results for all Real Estate Transaction services. As knowledgeable industry experts, with over 75 years of experience, we are here to help our customers and employees achieve success through investing in their homes and personal wealth. We believe our employees are vital to the company’s ongoing success and seek employees with diverse talents and backgrounds. We care about people, are a team, dream big, work hard, and have fun! We are proud to say, “We help people achieve their dreams.”


    What you will love here at Fig:

     

    • Your Team. A team that cares for each other and works together to get the job done.
    • Your Growth. Opportunity to develop a career that is satisfying and successful.
    • Your Time. Vacation 10 to 25 days per year. Eleven paid holidays. Paid Sick Leave per Washington State Law.
    • Your Health. Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage and Long- and Short-Term disability insurance, and EAP
    • Your Future. 401(k) with 4% company match after the first year
    • Compensation Range: $17.93 - $23.65 hourly (depending on experience and qualifications). With tenure and strong performance an employee may earn up to a maximum of $27.40 per hour.

     

    Job Summary:

     

    Our Title Examiner is responsible to provide accurate and professional title commitments, maintain high level of productivity and products, assess risk and liabilities in accordance with policy provisions, and provide title opinions based on the facts and documentation. They work cohesively with the Title Department team to create an amazing customer experience for all title transactions.

      

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Create an amazing customer experience through the delivery of accurate, timely and professional title commitments.
    • Conduct a full search of public records for various transaction types following company procedures based on prior title evidence, specific title products and property history.
    • Research respective title plant software, analyze and evaluate pertinent record documents for determination of ownership and legal descriptions.
    • Reads and plots legal descriptions identifying issues relating to boundary adjustments, boundary disputes and encroachments.
    • Examine title orders within company guidelines to determine the conditions of the title and insurability by considering the effect of documents such as deeds, deeds of trust, mechanics liens, tax liens, judgments, assessments, probates, and other matters of record
    • Assess risks and liabilities that may jeopardize the company, and bring these matters to the attention of the title officer or title manager, as appropriate
    • Prepares initial title commitment based on the application of procedural guidelines
    • Reviews reports for accuracy
    • Explain chain of title, exceptions, and requirements to title officer as necessary
    • Maintain proper production levels and delivery standards daily
    • Performs any other duties delegated by management
    • Maintains utmost confidentiality and professionalism.
    • Maintains information security
    • Engage and promote company culture
    • Adheres to company policies and guidelines


    Required Qualifications:


    • A High School diploma or equivalent
    • One year of professional customer service experience and demonstrates competency and understanding of general office procedures.

               

    Preferred Qualifications:


    • One year of title examining experience and demonstrates competency and basic understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures of the title industry.

     

    Knowledge and Responsibilities:

    • Proficient with Microsoft Office, web navigation and specialized title software.
    • Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the title industry
    • Have basic understanding of the effect on title of the various different recorded documents, such as deeds, deeds of trust, mechanics liens, tax liens, judgments, assessments, probates

     

    Skills:

    • Adaptability: adapts to new, different, or changing requirements
    • Attentive to details
    • Business fundamentals: maintains privacy and confidentiality of company information, as well as that of customers and co-workers
    • Curiosity: Asks “What if”, finds efficiencies, considers new methods and solutions
    • Critical thinking: uses logical thought processes to analyze and draw conclusions
    • Communication: maintains open lines of communication with others
    • Customer focused: is pleasant, courteous, and professional when dealing with internal and external customers or clients
    • Dependable and reliable: displays responsible behaviors at work
    • Driven: personally and professionally driven for improvement or success
    • Emotional Strength: handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically
    • Effective Intelligence: uses capabilities effectively to accomplish tasks successfully
    • Humility: ability to accept other people and ideas as having equal or better merit
    • Initiative: demonstrates a willingness to work and seeks out new work challenges
    • Integrity: treats others with honesty, fairness, and respect
    • Planning and organizing: plans and prioritizes work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks
    • Proficient in English
    • Professional: maintains a professional demeanor at work
    • Reading: reads and comprehends documents ranging from simple and straightforward, to more complex and detailed; attains meaning and comprehends core ideas from written materials and applies what is learned
    • Resilient: tends to recover quickly from misfortune or change
    • Respectful: works effectively with those who have diverse backgrounds
    • Team Ability: team player who works effectively with others
    • Technology: uses information technology and related applications to convey and retrieve information; demonstrates strong computer/typing skills in Microsoft Office, email programs, accounting software, and internet browsers
    • Verbal communication: maintains open lines of communication with others; speaks clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized, and coherent manner
    • Writing: uses standard English to clearly communicate thoughts, ideas, and information in written form


    Essential Job Functions (including physical requirements):               

    • This position requires repetitive use of a keyboard, extensive phone use, bending, sitting, squatting, light lifting, and simple grasping.
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Receptionist-Title WA
  • DHI Title
  • Kirkland, WA FULL_TIME
  • D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality ...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Examiner
  • Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
  • Seattle, WA FULL_TIME
  • Summary Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunity We have openings for entry-level examiners in the Division of Federal Home Lo...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Commercial Title Officer / Commercial Title Officer Assistant
  • Fidelity National Title NCS Seattle
  • Seattle, WA FULL_TIME
  • Primary Responsibilities : To assist in facilitating successful real estate transactions by helping to resolve title issues and determine insurability before closing; develop and maintain client relat...
  • Just Posted

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Escrow Officer-WA
  • DHI Title
  • Spokane, WA FULL_TIME
  • D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality ...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Escrow assistant
  • Lennar Title
  • Issaquah, WA FULL_TIME
  • Overview Lennar Title is centered around personal growth, innovation, and diversity. We are looking for a new team member who shares our passion and dedication to bringing homeownership to life. At Le...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Commercial Title Examiner - Remote Opportunity
  • First American Financial Corporation
  • Houston, TX
  • Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! First American's National Production Services division provides globa...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Title Reader
  • Blackbird Recruiting
  • Spring Valley, NY
  • Title Reader Spring Valley, NY $75,000 Responsibilities: Title Examination: Conduct thorough examinations of property ti...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Title Examiner
  • Tallgrass Title
  • Manhattan, KS
  • Description Our well-established team is looking for a motivated and experienced title agent to join us in achieving our...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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(Florida) Title Examiner III, Remote, FL - Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
  • Westcor Land Title Insurance
  • Maitland, FL
  • GENERAL PURPOSE Title Examiners are responsible for abstracting and examining documents from the public records and prov...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Title Examiner
  • First American Financial Corporation
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insuran...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Title Examiner II - Alaska
  • Stewart
  • Are you looking to help transform a company and an industry? As a Stewart employee, you'll be joining a company that is ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Remote Commercial Title Examiner
  • First American Financial Corporation
  • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • Who We Are. Join a team that puts its People First! First American's National Production Services division provides glob...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Extensive Energy Search Sr. Title Examiner - Remote
  • First American Financial Corporation
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commerc...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Washington (/ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington is the northwestern-most state of the contiguous United States. It borders Idaho to the east, bounded mostly by the meridian running north from the confluence of the Snake River and Clearwater River (about 116°57' west), except for the southernmost section where the border follows the Snake River. Oregon is to the south, with the Columbia River forming the western part and the 46th parallel forming the eastern part of the Oregon-Washington border. To the wes...
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Income Estimation for Title Examiner jobs
$42,371 to $48,863

Title Examiner
Requires short periods of light lifting, pushing and pulling (1-25 lbs.
May 16, 2021
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in a courteous, professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
April 29, 2021
Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and harmoniously with the public and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
April 27, 2021