Job Description
Position: Full-Time Title Examiner About Us At ClearEdge Title, located in Clearwater, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and leveraging cutting-edge technology to exceed client expectations. As a leader in the title industry, we prioritize innovation and excellence in all aspects of our work.
Job Summary The Title Insurance Examiner is responsible for reviewing property records and legal documents to determine the status of title and identify any issues that may affect ownership. This role ensures accuracy and completeness in title reports and title commitments, supports underwriting decisions, and contributes to the overall integrity of the title process.
The Examiner works closely with internal teams and external partners to identify title defects, verify legal descriptions, and ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards. Strong analytical, research, and documentation skills are essential for success in this role.
Education and Experience - Experience in the title examination, abstracting, or related real estate legal work.
- Familiarity with public records, legal descriptions, and title insurance practices.
- Knowledge of state and local regulations affecting property ownership.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret complex legal documents.
Skills Basic Skills - Reading Comprehension - Understanding legal and property-related documents.
- Writing - Preparing clear and accurate title report and title commitments.
- Critical Thinking - Evaluating title issues and determining appropriate requirements.
- Speaking - Communicating findings and recommendations effectively.
Social Skills - Coordination - Working with internal departments to resolve title issues.
- Service Orientation - Supporting clients and team members with title-related concerns.
- Social Perceptiveness - Understanding the impact of title findings on transactions.
Problem Solving Skills - Problem Solving - Identifying title defects and proposing corrective actions.
Technical Skills - Troubleshooting - Investigating discrepancies in property records.
- Legal Research - Navigating public records and legal databases.
System Skills - Judgement and Decision Making - Assessing title risks and making sound recommendations.
- Systems Comprehension - Understanding title production systems and workflows.
Resource Management - Time Management - Managing multiple title files and deadlines efficiently.
Work Context Communication - Regular communication with underwriters, closers, and external agencies.
- Use of title software, email, and document management systems.
- Occasional client interaction to clarify title findings.
Role Relationship - Internal : Collaborates with closing, underwriting, and curative teams.
- External : May interact with attorneys, surveyors, and municipal offices.
Responsibility for Others - May assist in mentoring junior examiners or supporting training initiatives.
Work Setting
- Office-based in a professional corporate environment.
- Hybrid or remote work options may be available.
- Minimal travel required.
Impact of Decisions
- Decisions directly affect transaction timelines, risk exposure, and client satisfaction.
- Responsible for identifying and resolving title issues prior to closing.
Pace and Scheduling
- Fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
- Requires prioritization of files and responsiveness to urgent title matters.
Primary Job Duties
- Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.
- Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
- Read search requests to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties.
- Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
- Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
- Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities and outlining actions needed to clear titles.
- Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.
- Confer with realtors, lending institution personnel, buyers, sellers, contractors, surveyors, and courthouse personnel to exchange title-related information or to resolve problems.
- Obtain maps or drawings delineating properties from company title plants, county surveyors, or assessors' offices.
- Examine property records to determine ownership and encumbrances.
- Prepare detailed title reports and identify potential issues.
- Verify legal descriptions, easements, and liens.
- Collaborate with underwriters and closers to resolve title defects.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and legal standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to quality assurance.
- Support continuous improvement in title examination processes.
Job Tags
Full time, For contractors, Work at office, Local area, Remote work,