Title Officer

Mother Lode Holding Company•Jackson, WY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wyoming Title and Escrow, a Mother Lode Holding Company, is seeking a Title Officer. We are a family-oriented company that values fun, laughter, and employee growth. We are proud of our passionate employees and leaders who are dedicated to customer care and mutual support. We believe in showing our appreciation for our staff daily. The Title Officer identifies and resolves issues impacting title insurability by working with customers, attorneys, and lenders in an advisory capacity. This role involves communicating with clients and third parties to gather necessary documentation to clear title-related issues, such as missing, incomplete, inaccurate, or contradictory information in the title commitment, adhering to internal and external policies and regulations. The Title Officer may specialize in commercial, industrial, or residential titles, or be proficient in all three. In some locations, this role is full-service and may include search, title examination, and other duties related to title review and clearance. This position may be part of a centralized title group, function independently, or be located in an escrow branch office.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
3-5 years title/ related real estate experience
At least 2 years examining title
Familiar with all aspects of title work
Flexible with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to handle all aspects of title support
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service orientation
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong detail orientation
Able to meet deadlines under pressure

Nice To Haves

Proficient in commercial, industrial, or residential titles, or all three.

Responsibilities

Performs title examination to examine the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, both residential and commercial.
Analyzes records, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, plat and map books, and property surveys to determine ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property and completeness of records.
Analyzes the effect of probate, foreclosures, building court cases, and bankruptcy proceedings on title insurance.
Examines trusts, wills, and affidavits of heirship.
Uses technical bulletins and other resources to evaluate and resolve problems.
Reviews and approves a variety of documentation including deeds, operating agreements, trusts, wills, affidavits of heirships, corporate resolutions, partnership agreements, and state filed Articles of Incorporation and Articles of Organization.
Selects appropriate write-ups for commitments and policies for both standard and extended coverage.
May participate in business development activities to maintain existing clients and acquire new clients and may attend customer visits with sales personnel.
May price commitments, endorsements, policies and guarantees using predetermined schedule of fees and charges.
In some regions/locations, consult with attorneys to review search packages and on matters that require escalation.
May provide underwriting interpretation within established guidelines.
May request hold harmless letters from other title insurance companies; issue hold harmless letters as necessary.