Title Processor

Meridian Title Corporation • Kokomo, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Meridian Title is hiring a Title Processor for its Kokomo office. The role handles pre-closing matters for residential real estate transactions, working with transaction parties to acquire, analyze, and organize the documents needed to finance or sell single-family, small multi-family, and condominium residences. The processor reviews purchase agreements, transaction instructions, title commitments, and related documents; follows up on outstanding documents and curative items; and coordinates with customers, Account Managers, realtors, lenders, examiners, escrow principals, and escrow officers. The role also maintains processing actions and due dates and responds to customer inquiries about pre-closing issues.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent, with four years of experience in escrow work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• State notary certificate.
• Active limited license for title insurance in the applicable state, where required.

Responsibilities

• Accept initial orders and review purchase agreements, contracts for sale, and escrow-principal instructions for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Assist Account Managers, realtors, and lenders with questions or problems related to title commitments and closing procedures.
• Accept or request documents and information needed for transactions, including purchase agreements, lender information, and surveys; occasionally accept deposits when required.
• Scan incoming documents to the router for attachment to processing files, where possible within 24 hours.
• Initiate follow-up actions for outstanding documents and curative items, such as municipal, health and hospital, solid waste and storm water letters, payoff requests, and homeowners association letters.
• Access, answer, and process voicemail messages as appropriate, coordinating with a teammate at least once each hour.
• Review title commitments for accuracy of vesting, legal descriptions, names, and taxes, and verify consistency with customer information, purchase agreements, and surveys.
• Consult with examiners, lenders, and transaction principals to reconcile discrepancies between instructions and title commitments.
• Schedule closings when needed or requested and assign an escrow officer or team to the closing file.
• Review files for completion and transfer them to the escrow officer; verify whether the file needs to be dated down, payoffs updated, or delinquent taxes checked.
• Maintain actions and due dates for the assigned processing pool and complete processing tasks in ResWare.
• Review and approve general powers of attorney and deeds prepared outside Meridian Title Corporation.
• Respond promptly to customer inquiries about pre-closing issues with complete answers and solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Basic life insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Paid medical leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Voluntary benefits, including accident, cancer, critical illness, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED