Builder Services Commercial Examiner/Title Officer

Old Republic National Title Insurance•Roseville, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Builder Services Commercial Examiner/Title Officer will search and examine title records and create and prepare accurate title reports in a timely fashion, focusing on basic to moderately complex title orders. Promptly answer team members, Escrow Officers and client’s questions and resolve moderately complex title issues.

Requirements

California commercial title examination experience is required.
Knowledge of the title insurance and information industry is required
Ability to learn new information and build knowledge over time
Ability to plan and organize work to meet goals
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to identify problems and provide resolutions to basic to moderately complex title issues.
Ability to work effectively with members, team members, mentors and clients
Ability to work in a time sensitive production environment
Basic math proficiency and the ability to learn basic to moderate mapping.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Department of Real Estate processing and mapping process is preferred, but not required
Project oriented

Responsibilities

Learn and search title records to identify the records that may affect basic to moderately complex title orders.
Learn and apply basic-to-moderate mapping to identify accurate search parameters.
Research property tax information on the computer.
Research names for bankruptcy, state and federal tax liens and judgment information on the computerized General Index System.
Research and run names for LLC’s, Corporations and Partnerships.
Organize the search results into an accurate chain of title (with time researching to patent) for basic to moderately complex title orders.
Examine all the documents in the chain of title for validity based on knowledge of legal descriptions and real property law.
Validate that base title is within guidelines, determine how apparent title is vested and what qualifies as an outstanding lien or encumbrance for basic to moderately complex title orders.
Prepare final title products, including the attachment of applicable records and tax information.
Review documents prior to closing/recording and determine if they are sufficient to cure title defects and are in recordable format.
Produce Title policies after closing.
Ability to read a variety of legal descriptions, including metes and bounds, section land, governmental lots, Lot/Block, etc.
Interact with internal and external customers, via email and phone to answer questions, discuss findings and assist in resolution of basic to moderately complex title problems.
Effectively coordinate with the underwriting attorneys as required.

Benefits

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