Commercial Title Officer

WESTERN TITLE DIVISION

Job Description

Commercial Title Officer is responsible for examining and verifying commercial and complex property titles to ensure they are accurately reported. This role involves preparing preliminary reports and title commitments, proforma in anticipation of writing a policy of title insurance, assisting in resolving title issues and coordinating with various parties to facilitate smooth real estate transactions.

• This is an in-office position M-F in our Roseville, CA office.*
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Examine property titles to identify any lien encumbrances or ownership issue
• Review deeds, mortgages, and other documents to identify any legal issues that may affect property ownership
• Prepare and issue policy to buyers and lenders as needed/required
• Work with underwriters, attorneys, and other parties to assist in resolving any title-related problems
• Ensure the accuracy of property descriptions in legal documents
• Collaborate with attorneys, real estate agents, lenders, buyers, and sellers to facilitate a smooth closing process
• Offer support and guidance to other team members as needed
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of real estate laws and regulations
• Identify discrepancies related to property boundaries, easements, and rights of way through research
• Conduct thorough searches of public records to trace property ownership history and identify any claims, liens, or encumbrances
• Responsible for clearing General Index matters
• Review documents prepared and submitted for recording as required
  
  

Skills

• Strong attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to conduct thorough and in-depth searches are essential
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects and multi-task
• Ability to understand and interpret complex federal and state rules and regulations applicable to the title insurance industry and communicate same to real estate agents, lenders, and builders.
• Ability to run out legal description, specifically metes and bounds Lot/Block/Tract and Sectional/Metes & Bounds
• Ability to understand complex ownership, including but not limited to Cooperative agreements and entities, Tenant in Common, Leasehold ownership
  
  

Requirements

• Experience in high level commercial, agricultural title searching and examining, and title insurance is highly valued.
• Complete understanding of policy and endorsement coverages and the ability to read and understand surveys.
• Prior experience with low-income housing projects is a plus
• Attendance of company sponsored training, as presented by Underwriting
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
  
  

The estimated pay range stated represents the typical pay range for this position or similarly employed employees or employees performing substantially similar work. Factors which may be used to determine the actual pay rate may include, but are not limited to, education, training or experience; seniority; merit and work performance; quantity or quality of production; regional differences in compensation; differences in local minimum wages, or ability and effort.

Position's Pay Range

$55.00 - $70.00/hour

Benefits May Include

• Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
• Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
• Fertility and Family Building Benefits
• Paid Disability benefits
• Paid time off programs
• 11 Company paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
• Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets
  
  

Note: If you currently are employed by Old Republic Title (or one of its wholly owned affiliated companies) please get in touch with your human resources representative regarding the application process.

For California applicants, please click the following link to view our CCPA Applicant Notice

Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer