Commercial Title Officer (Remote)

Summary

First American provides title insurance resources, services, and underwriting guidance to policy-issuing agents. The Commercial Title Officer supports commercial real estate transactions by managing title commitment reviews, curative matters, closing documentation, underwriting approvals, and the issuance of final title policies and endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Supports our Title Agents with commercial real estate transactions by assisting with title commitment reviews, ordering title and tax updates, obtaining title curative matters, assembling recording and transfer tax information, and quoting premiums
• Creates and maintains files, records, and reports
• Reviews Buyer, Seller, and Lender transaction documents and instructions for closings
• Responsible for reviewing surveys and other due diligence items, answering exam inquiries, and obtaining underwriting approvals
• Prepares and revises title commitments and proformas title policies and endorsements
• Issues final title policies and endorsements in accordance with Company underwriting guidelines
• Communicates professionally with all parties, both internal and external
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• 3-5 years title industry experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in Adobe and MS Office (Excel, OneNote, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• Ability to quickly learn Company operating systems and new software applications and technologies
• Excellent and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills, including email and file management
• Keen attention to detail
• Stellar organizational and time management skills
• Capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking in a highly productive manner
• Thrives in contributing to a team committed to working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
• Must be able to always maintain professionalism and a positive service attitude
• Commercial multi-state experience preferred
• Some college preferred
• FAST experience preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3-5 years title industry experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in Adobe and MS Office (Excel, OneNote, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• Ability to quickly learn Company operating systems and new software applications and technologies
• Excellent and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills, including email and file management
• Keen attention to detail
• Stellar organizational and time management skills
• Capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking in a highly productive manner
• Thrives in contributing to a team committed to working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
• Must be able to always maintain professionalism and a positive service attitude

Nice to Haves

• commercial multi-state experience preferred
• some college preferred
• FAST experience preferred

Benefits

• An inclusive and authentic workplace where employees are encouraged to bring their entire, unique self to work
• Based on eligibility, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave
• Employee stock purchase plan