Title Underwriter

CAPITAL CENTER LLC•Glen Allen, VA

About The Position

At CapCenter, our mission is to simplify the homebuying experience for our clients. We are seeking detail-oriented, results-driven individuals to join our team and guide our clients through one of life’s most meaningful milestones - homeownership. Job Overview: As a Title Underwriter, you will play a critical role in evaluating title risk, underwriting commitments and policies, and resolving intricate title issues. You will serve not only as a subject-matter expert, but also as a trusted partner to internal teams, outside settlement agents, and principal title insurance companies. The Title Underwriter is responsible for analyzing title searches to determine title status and identify conditions that must be satisfied prior to issuing title commitments. This role works collaboratively with title companies to address questions of property insurability. The Title Underwriter prepares title commitments using agency software, corresponds with outside settlement agents regarding commitments, makes necessary revisions, and prepares owner’s and lender’s title insurance policies using firm software. Additionally, the Title Underwriter assists the Manager in ensuring that all documents required for policy issuance are returned by outside settlement agents in a timely manner and maintains strong working relationships with the agency’s principal title insurance companies. We’ve found that successful Title Underwriters tend to: Have strong analytical skills and a strong understanding of numerical concepts. Be highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities, while they maintain exceptional attention to detail. Bring initiative, innovation, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree an accredited college or university (preferred)
Active Title Underwriter license
Demonstrated professionalism, ethics, and strong character
Strong client service and relationship-building skills
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and time-management skills
Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the mortgage industry and/or real estate (preferred)

Responsibilities

evaluating title risk
underwriting commitments and policies
resolving intricate title issues
analyzing title searches to determine title status
identifying conditions that must be satisfied prior to issuing title commitments
works collaboratively with title companies to address questions of property insurability
prepares title commitments using agency software
corresponds with outside settlement agents regarding commitments
makes necessary revisions
prepares owner’s and lender’s title insurance policies using firm software
assists the Manager in ensuring that all documents required for policy issuance are returned by outside settlement agents in a timely manner
maintains strong working relationships with the agency’s principal title insurance companies