Sr. CA Commercial Title Examiner (Remote) at First American

Santa Ana, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Title Insurance, Real EstateIndustries

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 6+ years directly related experience
  • Multiple state licenses (as required by state) to do business in a broad geographic area
  • Strong detail and quality orientation
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Customer service orientation
  • Strong MS skills
  • Knowledge of legal terms used in title documents
  • Ability to read and decipher legal descriptions relating to title orders

Responsibilities

  • Examines chain of title primarily for commercial/industrial properties but may expand into commercial and/or industrial
  • Performs title examination of complex title orders requiring a high level of title expertise
  • Abstracts and analyzes records, such as leases, subleases, acreage, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plot and map books
  • Determines ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property and completeness of records for examinations, including multi-site properties
  • Writes title products based on the interpretation and application of procedural guidelines
  • Provides underwriting interpretation within established guidelines
  • May have customer contact
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Title Examination
Chain of Title
Abstracting Records
Legal Descriptions
Liens
Judgments
Easements
MS Office
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving

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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