Officer

Officer

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Complete and competent understanding of the residential and commercial title commitment preparation process.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient in a variety of computer software systems, such as Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinating oversight as Title Officer to assigned national transactions.
• Liaise with salespersons; communicate effectively, efficiently, and professionally with customers during the course of the transaction.
• Read and examine searches and abstracts of title, prepare title commitments and pro forma and final title policies, including chancery abstracts and surrogate’s court files.
• Assure that all necessary searches have been ordered and order additional searches as necessary.
• Read surveys, review metes and bounds descriptions and address discrepancies, clear title objections, and respond to requests for title clearance.
• Review the title commitment to determine the status of the title, inform all parties of any problems and how to correctly clear them for closing.
• Review and comply with closing instructions from Lenders, Purchasers, Sellers or other parties to the transaction.
• Review or confirm with Recording and National Underwriting that all documents to the transaction have been received, including recordables, are in good form and ensure that addresses, names and legal descriptions are shown accurately.
• Prepare documents for closing and recording, including affidavits and indemnities.
• Follow Company best practice instructions as to verification of wire instructions; secure necessary approvals for “jumbo” and international wires.
• Review file after recording and disbursing for accuracy.
• Verify file is ready to submit for policy.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.