Title Officer - New York Lender Team (remote)

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for nine consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit What We DoLeverage your love of history and research to help provide solid information to our teams and customers in the residential real estate space. We set the standard by leveraging the best technology and strongest escrow and underwriter partners in the industry as we are transforming the residential real estate experience one deed at a time. Come join First American, where we recognize our true worth is our people. We are looking to add a Title Officer to our growing team. In this role you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting supporting our Title team in a variety of ways that could include performing title examinations, analyzing various data points, verifying key information, and collaborating with customers, attorneys, and lenders. This position plays a key role in making the dream of home ownership a reality. In this role, you will exhibit analytical, strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills. The Title Officer is responsible for effectively accomplishing the real estate closing transaction and ensuring title insurability. What You'll Do Collaboratewith lenders, bank attorneys, and borrowers to resolve issuesimpactingtitle insurability prior to closing. Review title commitments to confirm accuracy of the chain of title and identify title issues for residential refinances. Analyzevariousrecords such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, corporate/LLC and estate documentation todetermineownershipandlegal restrictions. Collaborate with underwriting to find solutions and navigate title issues. Prepare title policies, affidavits and other closing documents in FAST. Verify that title insurance rates and coverage provided on the title commitment are givenin accordance withinstructions received by the insured parties of the transaction andin accordance withstate guidelines. Communicate with Title Closers to help ensure a smooth closing and follow up with parties for any trailing documents after closing. What You'll Bring: 3-5 years title related real estate experience with at least 2 years examining title Flexible with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to handle all aspects of title support Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers; adapting styles as needed Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and has a natural curiosity with an eagerness to learn and share Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations Comfortable guiding and supporting future talent learning the business Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies High School diploma or equivalent Pay Range: $23.82 - $39.71 Hourly This hiring range is a reasonable est

Created: 2024-11-05