Florida Title Examiner (Remote)

Summary

First American is a people-focused title insurance company that provides resources, services, and underwriting guidance to policy-issuing agents. The Florida Title Examiner searches and analyzes public records to determine property ownership, legal restrictions, and chain of title, primarily for residential properties. The role also resolves title issues, prepares title commitments, and reviews reports for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Performs title examination and examines the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, primarily residential
• Abstracts and analyzes records, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plat and map books, to determine ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property and completeness of records
• Resolves most issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate or contradictory information contained in the title documentation
• Prepares initial title commitment documentation based on the application of procedural guidelines
• Prepares and reviews reports for accuracy
• May provide underwriting interpretation within established guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• While this position is remote and can be performed from anywhere in the United States, Florida title examination experience is required
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of Florida Title Examination experience
• State license(s) if required
• Detail / quality orientation
• Analytical review skills
• Research and investigative skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Customer service orientation
• Standard MS skill set
• Proficient with company operating systems
• Knowledge of legal terms helpful

Qualifications

Must Haves

• While this position is remote and can be performed from anywhere in the United States, Florida title examination experience is required
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of Florida Title Examination experience
• State license(s) if required
• Detail / quality orientation
• Analytical review skills
• Research and investigative skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Customer service orientation
• Standard MS skill set
• Proficient with company operating systems

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of legal terms helpful

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO/paid sick leave
• Employee stock purchase plan