Title Reviewer
About The Position
McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, a mid-sized law firm with over 40 years of experience in real estate law, is hiring a full-time Title Reviewer for its Westmont, New Jersey office. The firm represents mortgage lenders, banks, and financial institutions across multiple states and jurisdictions. The Title Reviewer analyzes title reports for Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, identifies requirements to clear title, and coordinates issue resolution with vendors, attorneys, clients, and title curative staff. The role also involves maintaining records in internal and client systems. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience reviewing property titles in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC, and/or title curative experience. Compensation is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. The position is non-exempt and includes benefits, a 401(k), and paid time off.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least two years of experience reviewing Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC property titles and/or title curative experience.
- Familiarity with title insurance commitments, policy formats, and procedures for preparation, including abstracting, title examinations or review, and post-closing.
- Professional written and communication skills.
- Strong word-processing and proofreading skills.
- Willingness to work meticulously to ensure quality of work.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of foreclosure processes and legal documents, and their effect on title to real property.
Responsibilities
- Analyze title reports and summarize items required to clear title for Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia.
- Review legal descriptions for validity.
- Verify parties in the chain of title to determine whether the vesting deed is correct.
- Determine conditions required to obtain clear title through foreclosure, deed in lieu, tax sale, or other conveyance.
- Examine security deeds, liens, judgments, easements, plats, tax maps, and surveys to verify legal descriptions, ownership, restrictions, or conformity to requirements.
- Prepare review documentation and correspondence transmitting title-clearance requirements to vendors and clients.
- Initiate and follow up on title-issue resolution with vendors, attorneys, and clients.
- Work closely with title curative staff.
- Update internal systems and multiple client systems.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
