About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Title Examiner with 5+ years of title examination experience with Residential Lot/Block properties. The ideal candidate will perform thorough title searches, review title documents, and prepare commitments. Texas experience is required, and multi-state expertise is valued.
Responsibilities
- Conduct a thorough search of the public records and conduct a complete examination to assess property’s status of title, while adhering to regulatory title standards and Underwriter’s policies and procedures.
- Review documents affecting title to property, such as mortgages, deeds, probate records, trust agreements etc.
- Read and interpret real estate documents, legal proceedings, maps, and surveys.
- Assemble Title Commitments to be used to issue a Final Title Policy.
- Communicate effectively with Underwriters, Title Officers, Escrow Officers, and Escrow Processing Teams.
- Mentor junior examiners on various title issues.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years Texas title examination experience.
- Strong understanding of title examination process and procedures, related documentation, and their effect upon title.
- Residential Lot/Block examination experience required, with Acreage (metes and bounds) experience preferred.
- Proficient in the use of Title Data (TIMS) title plant software, Deed Plotter software, and experience with County Government websites.
- Good research/ investigation skills and understanding of legal terms.
- Awareness of new legal developments/legislation that affect real property.
- Excellent verbal/written skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to prioritize according to departmental guidelines.
- High level of organizational skills.
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with constantly changing priorities.
- Demonstrate strong follow through.
- Ability to follow procedures/processes.
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn and use various software applications Microsoft Outlook, Word, Acrobat.
- Attention to detail combined with analytical and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Title Examination
- Residential Lot/Block Properties
- Texas Experience
- Multi-state Expertise
- Title Data (TIMS)
- Deed Plotter
- County Government Websites
- Research
- Investigation
- Legal Terms
- Legal Developments
- Legislation
- Real Property
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Prioritization
- Organization
- Meeting Deadlines
- Adaptability to Changing Priorities
- Follow Through
- Process Adherence
- Basic Computer Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
Location
- Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5+ years
About the Company
- Our Title Group is a full-service title, settlement, underwriting and vendor management services company serving consumers, real estate companies, affinity groups, corporations, and financial institutions in support of residential and commercial real estate transactions.
- Anywhere Integrated Services is a driving force in the title and settlement services industry. Anywhere Integrated Services is national in scope, but each of its companies are locally staffed, with a wealth of experience in settlement services. We operate in 49 states as well as the District of Columbia, and provide closing services in all 50. Anywhere Integrated Services is a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate.
- Anywhere Real Estate is a publicly traded company and a global provider of real estate services. It franchises and owns several of the industry's leading real estate brands and brokerages.
- Anywhere Integrated Services’ Family of Companies operate more than 40 distinct company and brand names throughout the United States such as Title One (ID), Sunbelt Title (FL), Equity Title (CA), Texas American Title Company (TX), Market Street Settlement Group (NH/ME), Mid-Atlantic Settlement (MD), Burnet Title (MN / IL / WI) and U.S. Title (MO).
- Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, Century 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®, we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures.
- Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.
- At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction.
- We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results.
- We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together.
- We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including: Great Place to Work, Forbes World's Best Employers, Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies, Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies.
