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Westcor Land Title Insurance Company® · 1 month ago

Title Examiner Midwest States - Westcor Land Title Insurance Company - (MO, KS, IL, WI, MN)

Naperville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Westcor Land Title Insurance Company is seeking a Title Examiner responsible for abstracting and examining documents from public records to provide title opinions. The role involves determining title conditions and insurability, recognizing title defects, and preparing accurate title commitments while maintaining productivity standards.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

Responsibilities

Examine title orders within company guidelines to determine the conditions of the title and insurability by considering the effect of documents such as deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, mechanics liens, tax liens, judgments, assessments, probates, and other matters of record

Research respective title plant software, analyze & evaluate pertinent record documents for determination of ownership, legal description, & any conjunction to title

Explain the chain of title, exceptions, and requirements to customers and managers

Recognize title defects and formulate a curative solution

Assess risks and liabilities that may jeopardize the company, and bring these matters to the attention of the local title manager, state title manager, or underwriter, as appropriate

Maintain proper production levels and delivery standards on a daily basis

Work closely with the customer and management to meet time requirements for options, and assist with answering questions

Prepare an accurate and compressive title commitment in accordance with company examining and policy procedures

Perform other duties assigned by the manager

Participates in special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Title searching softwareReal estate lawUnderwriting policiesProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsEffective communicationFast-paced environment

Required

Familiarity with title searching software preferred, such as DataTree, DATA Trace, FASTSearch, County websites etc

Prior experience examining in the states of DC, MD, and VA

Knowledge of underwriting policies and guidelines for specified states

Knowledge of real estate law and title and escrow curative procedures

Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Organizational skills and ability to work within established time frames

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining control

Excellent problem-solving/critical thinking

High School diploma (or equivalent). Specialized training in word processing software, database or spreadsheet software (obtained either in school or by up to six months of training) is desirable

Minimum of four years of industry experience

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Employer-paid disability and life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401K with company match

Paid time off and company-paid holidays

Wellness resources

Company

Westcor Land Title Insurance Company®

Westcor Land Title Insurance Company® is a leading top National title insurance underwriter that has emerged as a source of Local and National market expertise.

Founded in 1993

Maitland, Florida, USA

201-500 employees