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Allied Capital Title, LLC · 2 months ago

Title Searcher - Carlyle

Carlyle, Illinois, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Allied Capital Title, LLC is the fastest-growing, independently owned, full-service title company in central Illinois and Indiana. The ACT Searcher is responsible for the day-to-day creation of real property searches by researching public records and compiling information pertaining to customer orders.

ConstructionInsuranceLegalProperty ManagementReal Estate

Responsibilities

Conduct searches of official public records to determine the legal chain of ownership for a piece of property

Conduct searches of official public records of the buyers and sellers of a property for any judgments and/or liens

Verify legal descriptions of property

Retrieve documents pertaining to the title of the property, including but not limited to mortgages, deeds, contracts, judgments, restrictions, covenants, easements, liens, taxes

Identify encumbrances or other issues that may affect the property's title

Performs other related duties as assigned

Some day-travel is required when searching records in neighboring counties

Qualification

Research skillsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Entry-level experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The ability to work with employees from government offices (Recorder, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Treasurer, etc.). This includes the ability to ask questions when traveling to new search areas

Ability to use findings to prepare well-written, accurate reports

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Prolonged periods of standing at a counter while traveling to county offices

Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times

Must be able to legally drive to public offices for searches. This will require the use of your own vehicle with paid mileage. (Usually within 2 hours of your location but could be longer at times)

The ability to read record books and documents