Title Officer
Phoenix, AZ
Full Time
Experienced
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Title Insurance Officer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the preparation of title insurance policies, conducting title searches, and ensuring the accuracy of documentation related to property transactions. You will collaborate with underwriters, real estate agents, attorneys, and clients to facilitate smooth and successful property transactions.
Essential Functions:
Organizational Relationships:
Has frequent contact and communicates continuously with escrow staff, customers, employees, and vendors.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The Title Officer must be able to bend, stoop, stand, and sit for various lengths of time. They must be able to lift and carry items up to 20 lbs.
This is primarily a sedentary office classification and employees work in an office with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
Special Requirements/Certification:
N/A
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Title Insurance Officer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the preparation of title insurance policies, conducting title searches, and ensuring the accuracy of documentation related to property transactions. You will collaborate with underwriters, real estate agents, attorneys, and clients to facilitate smooth and successful property transactions.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct thorough title searches and examinations to verify property ownership, identify legal issues, and assess risk.
- Prepare and issue title insurance policies and endorsements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Communicate with clients, attorneys, and underwriters to resolve title issues, obtain additional documentation, and provide clarification when needed.
- Review and analyze legal documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, and judgments to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Assist in closing real estate transactions by preparing closing documents and disbursing funds.
- Maintain and update title records and ensure proper filing and organization of documentation.
- Provide excellent customer service and respond to client inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Stay current with industry trends, changes in laws, and best practices related to title insurance.
- An understanding in insurance rates, forms, underwriting practices and vendors in order to underwrite in new markets
- Evaluate needs and train agency personnel in new and existing states as to underwriting, software, forms, manuals, rates, settlement/escrow procedures and all other information pertinent to operations so that Company’s policies are followed
- Other duties as assigned.
Organizational Relationships:
Has frequent contact and communicates continuously with escrow staff, customers, employees, and vendors.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 3+ years of experience with a Title and Closing operation in the real estate industry
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate our diligent and creative team members.
- Ability to engage in productive collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook, with the ability to type 40 WPM+
- Proficiency in Data Entry and general computer literacy
- Strong working knowledge of Windows/Mac operating system-experience.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate clearly, professional, and courteously in writing and verbally
- Strong organization skills with an attention to detail
- Ability to interact with employees, vendors, and clients in a customer-centric manner.
- Works well on a team and collaborates with others but also be able to work independently.
- Ability to effectively manage tasks with minimal supervision
- Must be diligent and persistent in follow-up and completion
- Able to function and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with tight and changing deadlines
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The Title Officer must be able to bend, stoop, stand, and sit for various lengths of time. They must be able to lift and carry items up to 20 lbs.
This is primarily a sedentary office classification and employees work in an office with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
Special Requirements/Certification:
N/A
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