Capital Title Insurance Agency is one of the most respected title agencies in Michigan. We have established the benchmark for serving the needs of professional real estate agents, brokers, lenders, mortgage brokers, sellers, and buyers. Capital Title is committed to the goal of providing our customers with a superior experience.
Summary:
The Examiner position reports to the Title Production Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience abstracting and examining commercial and residential real property, with an in-depth knowledge of title insurance underwriting necessary to produce thorough and accurate title commitments. ** To be considered for this position, the candidate must have at least 5 years of experience examining and preparing commitments. This individual will have the ability to prioritize a high volume of work, be adaptable to change and contribute to a positive, upbeat, and collaborative work environment essential to the success of the organization.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Examine complex commercial real property and residential real property abstracts, analyzing liability, risk, and insurability.
- Review ownership history to identify all parties with interest.
- Review and analyze deeds, mortgages, assignments, discharges, affidavits, judgments, taxes/assessments, agreements, court orders, trust documents, easements, covenants, BURS, Master Deeds, amendments, maps, surveys, tract indexes, etc.
- Review and analyze legal descriptions; must have the ability to map metes and bounds descriptions.
- Investigate matters involving inaccurate, contradictory, incomplete, and/or missing information.
- Prepare thorough and accurate property reports and commitments in a timely and efficient manner.
- Perform quality control review and provide support and training to less experienced examiners.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Must have a minimum of 5 yrs. experience examining commercial property for the purpose of issuing title insurance.
- Experience examining Michigan commercial property, preferred
- Must transfer or obtain a Michigan Title Producer License
- Knowledge and understanding of real estate transactions
- In-depth knowledge of land records, land standards, and title insurance underwriting standards
- Understanding of ALTA Endorsements is a plus
- Excellent data entry and typing skills
- Able to maintain performance with a high standard of accuracy
- Capable of managing multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously and efficiently without direct supervision
- Detail-oriented, analytical thinking, and high-level organizational skills
- Proven ability to adapt quickly and drive results
- Able to perform with high-level of integrity and ethics
- Proven ability to work under pressure and successfully manage high-volume processing
Compensation - Commensurate with experience and industry standards
Position Location: Remote - Southfield, MI
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Have you prepared commitments for the purpose of issuing commercial and residential title insurance policies? Please explain.
Experience:
- Commercial Title Industry: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Michigan Title Producer License (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote