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Ardán® · 2 weeks ago

Title Examiner III

Maitland, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Ardán is a family of companies that make real estate closings faster, simpler, and safer through technology-driven, innovative solutions. The Title Examiner III is responsible for abstracting and examining documents from public records to provide title opinions and commitments, while ensuring a clear title by identifying and resolving title issues.

Insurance

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, mechanics liens, tax liens, judgments, assessments, probates, and other matters of record

Analyze & evaluate pertinent record documents for determination of ownership, legal descriptions, and 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 comprehensive title commitment in accordance with company examination and policy procedures

Perform other duties assigned by the manager

Participates in special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Title examination experienceFlorida real estate lawTitle-searching softwareAdvanced underwriting policiesProblem-solving skillsEffective communicationOrganizational skillsFlexibilityCritical thinking

Required

Minimum 8 years of experience in retail purchase title examination in the state of Florida

Produce a minimum of 4-5 average metes and bounds files daily OR 8-9 lot and block files daily

Must be proficient in examining and mapping Florida metes and bounds and section land

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of complex title matters, including, but not limited to, probate, foreclosure, trusts, guardianship, bankruptcy, and tax deeds

Exhibit excellent computer skills and the ability to quickly learn new programs and processes

Familiarity with title-searching software is required

Knowledge of advanced underwriting policies and guidelines

Knowledge of real estate law and title, and escrow curative procedures

Ability to research and reach reasonable decisions for requirements and exceptions on complex matters found through the search exam

Demonstrate the ability to be flexible when learning new streamlined procedures and guidelines to help improve the speed and accuracy of the search and exam process

Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Organizational skills and the ability to work within established time frames

Ability to work in 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