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Zillow · 4 months ago

Senior Clearance Operations Associate

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$26.20/hr - $39.40/hr

7+ years exp

Zillow, a leading real estate company, is seeking a Senior Clearance Operations Associate to join their Title Solutions team. This role focuses on reviewing title commitments and coordinating with various stakeholders to resolve issues prior to closing, ensuring a smooth and efficient closing experience.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Review title commitments and attorney title opinion letters to identify matters to be cured prior to or at closing such as municipal liens, satisfaction of judgments, UCC-3 terminations, etc

Update title commitments as new information becomes available, such as using a social security number to clear a judgment and remove the corresponding requirement

Interpret buyer and lender requests for title waivers and prepare a pro forma title insurance policy or marked-up title commitment

Draft deeds, affidavits, and escrow agreements in markets where allowed; order deeds and other legal documents from vendor and attorney partners

Review and approve the following documents: surveys, divorce decrees, trust agreements, probate proceedings, bankruptcies, death certificates, entity articles, and court dockets

Search county records for recorded instruments such as releases

Input invoice charges to the settlement statement for fees accrued during the clearance process, such as surveyor invoices

Calculate title insurance premiums and prepare invoices itemizing all costs for title-only transactions in which Spruce fulfills title in states where an attorney serves as settlement agent

Communicate by phone and email with all parties in the transaction and help take and redirect incoming calls on the general phone line

Confirm all outstanding matters are cleared prior to or at close of escrow, while moving quickly and efficiently through a queue of urgent tasks

Qualification

Title curative experienceUnderstanding title clearanceEditing legal documentsCommunication skillsProactive problem solverAttention to detailTeam player

Required

Seven years minimum of title curative experience; deep expertise in Maryland, Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and/or New Jersey markets a plus

High attention to detail

Great teammate who maintains a positive demeanor and supports teammate absences while managing multiple files of your own under tight turnaround times within an ongoing pipeline

Proactive problem solver who can see the big picture and who is resourceful and willing to take initiative and attempt to find a solution before asking for help

Confidence with editing technical legal documents such as affidavits and indemnity agreements

Understanding of title clearance requirements, including ability to read title commitments, delete requirements and exceptions as appropriate, and prepare pro forma title policies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with underwriters on technical title issues and collaborating with attorneys, clients, and vendors

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages

Parental leave

Family benefits

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Company

Zillow

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Zillow is an online real estate marketplace for finding and sharing information about homes, real estate, and mortgages. It is a sub-organization of Zillow Group.

Founded in 2005

Seattle, Washington, USA

5001-10000 employees