Experienced Commercial Title Searcher

Pippin Title

12d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Remote

About The Position

Pippin Title is a venture-backed real estate technology startup providing nationwide title search services. The company is headquartered in New York City and operates with a remote-first culture. It works with title insurance companies, property developers, and financial institutions to produce title documents that support faster, more efficient real estate closings, using proprietary cloud-based workflow software.

The Experienced Commercial Title Searcher analyzes chains of title and reviews prepared title reports for completeness and accuracy. The role verifies ownership, encumbrances, legal descriptions, and parties connected to each search; examines relevant legal and court documents; identifies restrictions and potential title issues; and follows up on corrections through final review. Searches may involve online county records, title plant information, and local abstractor work, with legal descriptions plotted when needed. The role is fully remote and follows EST hours.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in commercial title searches.
• More than 3 years of experience with TDI (Title data) in Texas.
• Strong understanding of title search terminology, chain of title, property ownership, and related legal documents.
• Experience reviewing deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, probate documents, easements, right-of-ways, plats, maps, and similar title documents.
• Proficiency in determining title report completeness, identifying clouds on title, and validating whether documents apply to a title report.

Responsibilities

• Analyze chain of title and review prepared title reports.
• Ensure each title search is complete and all required documents are attached in the correct order.
• Verify ownership, encumbrances, legal descriptions, and all relevant parties connected to the search.
• Review deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, liens, judgments, settlement agreements, probate proceedings, easements, right-of-ways, plats, and maps.
• Summarize legal documents and court proceedings clearly, accurately, and concisely.
• Identify restrictions, adverse items, and potential issues that may affect property sale, transfer, or usage.
• Follow up on orders returned for correction and conduct final reviews before completion.
• Handle title searches through online county records, title plant information, and local abstractor work.
• Plot legal descriptions for accuracy and completeness when required.

Benefits

• Full healthcare package, including health, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• Equipment provided once converted to full-time W-2 employment.
• Opportunity to work at a venture-backed real estate technology company that is actively scaling.
• Exposure to nationwide commercial title search work across different states, counties, and property types.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed