Commercial Title Assistant at First American

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

First American Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Real Estate, Title InsuranceIndustries

Requirements

  • Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with both internal team and external customers
  • Problem solver who has strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, with an eagerness to learn
  • Natural curiosity, enjoys researching the history and background of transactions
  • Thrives in contributing to a team where we come together to deliver beyond customer expectations
  • Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2+ years of commercial title related experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Support the closing process of commercial real estate transactions by assisting with administering escrow team with filing documents online at county recorders throughout the United States, preparing invoices, routing title comments and underwriting requests, ordering title and tax updates, assembling and calculating pricing information, recording fees and transfer tax information
  • Support the underwriting team by updating and amending commitments for title insurance and finalizing title policies
  • Search, examine, and interpret commercial real estate documents of title
  • Create title files and prepare endorsements and supplemental documents
  • Audit calculations and legal documents for accuracy
  • Communicate recording information and prepare legal property documents such as endorsements and supplementals
  • Conduct title research to compile chain

Skills

Title Files
Document Recording
Escrow Closings
County Recorder Filing
Invoice Preparation
Title Comments
Underwriting Requests
Real Estate Transactions

First American

Provides title insurance and real estate services

About First American

First American provides title insurance, specialty insurance, and various real estate-related services. Their title insurance protects homebuyers and property owners from potential ownership disputes and financial losses related to real estate transactions. The company offers a platform called myFirstAm®, which allows users to access property information, manage orders, and streamline the closing process from any device. Unlike many competitors, First American has a vast database of property data, with over 5.5 billion document images, making it a leading provider of real estate data solutions. The company's goal is to facilitate smooth real estate transactions while ensuring that clients' investments are protected.

Santa Ana, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1889Year Founded
$800.2MTotal Funding
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Financial Services, Real EstateIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

401k matching
Health, vision, dental insurance
Professional development

Risks

Data breach allegations could harm First American's reputation and lead to legal issues.
Integration of Mother Lode may face challenges and financial risks.
Dependence on digital transformation poses risks if technology advances rapidly.

Differentiation

First American offers comprehensive title insurance and settlement services nationwide.
The company provides a vast database of over 5.5 billion document images.
First American's digital platform, myFirstAm®, enhances real estate transaction efficiency.

Upsides

Acquisition of Mother Lode expands First American's market share in California.
Docutech purchase boosts First American's digital mortgage revenue by 38%.
Growing fintech trends align with First American's digital transformation strategy.

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