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Anywhere Real Estate Title Examiner - US Based Remote in Houston, Texas
16155BR
Title Examiner - US Based Remote
Houston
Texas
Job Description
Real Life. Real Details.
What you’ll do:
You’re part detective, part historian, part puzzle-solver. You’re the one who digs deep into records of property being bought or sold to establish ownership and ensure that it is free of any claims that could derail a transaction. As a detective, you probe all the details surrounding a property, including deeds, bankruptcies, tax records, appraisals, judgements and liens. As a historian, you look back into the property’s history – perhaps going back decades – to validate ownership. As a puzzle solver, you put the pieces together in a comprehensive package that verifies the property is insurable and that sales go smoothly.
Who you are:
Detail oriented, focused on dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s every step of the way. No detail is too small.
Intellectually curious, eagerly investigating all aspects of property ownership, not giving up until you get the complete picture; being willing to ask questions when dealing with new or unfamiliar issues.
Trusted expert, clearly communicating with applicable parties to provide status and guide them through the process.
Self-starter, working energetically without close supervision; well-organized and managing your time well to process multiple files simultaneously. Able to meet deadlines; prioritize cases and rearrange your schedule on the fly.
Constant learner, up to the challenge of new situations and embracing change in a rapidly changing industry and office environment.
Patient, the picture of calm under stress, remaining steady when things go wrong and working to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.
Your responsibilities:
Tracing ownership: Working like a detective to follow the links in a chain of title to ensure that a seller or borrower has a clean title to the property.
Discovering details: Delving into a property like a historian, reviewing and analyzing title abstracts to chronicle the chain of ownership by searching public records to determine insurability, using applicable state specific laws, regulations, codes and standards to make determinations.
Puzzle maker: Compiling details from a multitude of sources and putting them together in a complete package that clears a property’s title for sale
Problem solver: Using your industry knowledge to identify potential issues, such as encumbrances, that need to be cleared before closing; knowing how to fix issues and avoiding unnecessary delays.
Committed partner: Working behind the scenes to arm agents and sellers with the information they need to clear any property issues that could delay a sale.
Clear communicator: Maintaining close contact with all parties throughout the process, informing them of decisions that have been made and questions that need to be addressed.
Qualifications:
What you must have:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification: Title Producer's license (where applicable per state).
Experience:
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of state specific laws, regulations, codes and standards that affect title insurance.
Understanding and working knowledge of a closing disclosure or HUD 1 statement.
One to five years of title abstracting, searching, examining and/or engineering in a production environment.
Individual must be well organized and able to simultaneously handle and track multiple settlement files and priorities.
2-3 years of Residential Title Examination experience.
Full understanding of Texas exam standards and practices.
Fluent in the use of the Title Data TIMS software platform.
Computer skills: Microsoft Office proficient.
What we’d like you to have:
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Employment Type
Full-time
Company
Secured Land Transfers LLC
About Us
Our Title Group is a leading full-service title and settlement services company, serving real estate companies, corporations, and financial institutions in support of residential and commercial real estate transactions. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, the Title Group is a nationally managed family of companies operating as a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/) (NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyone’s next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) , Century 21® (https://www.century21.com/) , Coldwell Banker® (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) , Coldwell Banker Commercial® (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) , Corcoran® (https://www.corcoran.com/) , ERA® (https://www.era.com/) , and Sotheby's International Realty® (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng)
The Anywhere portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures. Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey. With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the US and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories. Recognized for twelve consecutive years as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work four years in a row, named one of LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Companies in the U.S., and honored by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers 2022.
At Anywhere, diversity fuels success – for our company and for our employees. We strive to be the preferred company for diverse talent, committed to creating an inclusive environment that encourages everyone to succeed. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to innovate, focused on execution and accountable for results. We value diversity – respecting backgrounds, cultures, perspectives.
You’ll find our commitment to diversity reflected in our achievements:
Forbes 2022 Best Employers for Diversity.
Forbes 2022 World’s Top Female Friendly Companies.
Recognized on the 2020 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
Recognized for gender diversity on our board of directors by Executive Women of New Jersey and Women’s Forum of New York.
With diversity, we succeed together. We hope you’ll join us.
EEO Statement
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