Title Officer (Remote)

First American•Santa Ana, CA

4d•$23 - $30•Remote

About The Position

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do Search public records and examine documents to determine legal condition of vacation ownership properties in a high-volume production environment. Perform quality control audits on title searches performed by others within the division. Copy, summarize, and review documents for recordability which affect the condition of title to the property. Customer contact involves large vacation ownership developers and aligning processes with customer service level agreements. Vacation Ownership projects can vary by developer and require thinking outside the box, meeting service level agreements, and managing large scale projects.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
4+ years search and title examination experience
May require Title Agent License (required by some states)
Familiarity with legal terms, descriptions, and guidelines
Detail and quality orientation
Analytical review skills
Research skills
Strong problem-solving skills.
Communication skills, both verbal and written
Customer service orientation
Strong MS skill set, especially Excel
Proficient with company operating systems

Responsibilities

Perform quality control checks on title examinations.
Review title evidence package, verify information against product requirements and adherence to service level agreements.
Identify trends and report information to management (approximately 50-60% of time)
Perform title search and examination of the chain of title for a broad geographic region for vacation ownership properties.
Search, examine and prepare ownership and encumbrance reports, commitments/ preliminary title reports, volume-based search worksheets, foreclosure date downs and foreclosure product(s).
Understand, review, and insert requirements related to power of attorneys, bankruptcies, and life estates related to real property conveyances following procedures.
Abstract records, such as easements, restrictions, and encumbrances to determine ownership and legal restrictions and verify legal description of property and completeness of records.
Review declarations to prepare an inventory listing of the possible interest combinations in the project for inventory tracking.
Identify issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate, or contradictory information contained in title documentation.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

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