We are looking for an experienced Title Examiner to join the team of a Title company based in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities:
- Examine/read and evaluate land title records in the State of California.
- Examine/read documentation such as deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, easements, restrictions, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances, and to verify legal descriptions of property
- Analyze and evaluate records relating to property taxes, federal and state inheritance/estate taxes, liens, judgments, bankruptcy filings, foreclosures, chancery proceedings and other records to be read into the title binder or informational report
- Identify if the title to a property in question has easements or restrictions that may prevent or hinder its sale or otherwise affect ownership
- Analyze chain of title, and/or defects in the chain of title, and prepare reports outlining title-related matters
- Examine title records from outside abstractors and seek additional information from abstractors where necessary for complete and proper examination
- Synthesize the information from all of the above and prepare property reports and title commitments
- Resolve any issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate or contradictory information contained in the title documentation
- Confer with attorneys, realtors, lending institution personnel, buyers, sellers, contractors, surveyors, and courthouse personnel to exchange title-related information or to resolve problems
Requirements:
- Ability to work in an accurate, detail-oriented and highly productive manner
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Adobe
- Knowledge of local abstracting procedures
- Familiarity and experience with the above responsibilities
- Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work both independently and contribute in every aspect to a team environment.