Commercial and Residential Examiner

Are you a skilled Title Examiner looking for an opportunity to expand beyond traditional commercial work? We're seeking an experienced Commercial Title Examiner to join our team and play a critical role in both commercial and residential title transactions, including matters involving probate and estate-related ownership issues.

This position offers a unique blend of complex commercial examination and residential title work, providing exposure to a wide variety of transaction types, ownership structures, and title challenges. If you enjoy solving title puzzles, evaluating complicated chains of title, and collaborating with knowledgeable title professionals, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a respected industry leader.

This position is fully onsite at our new Naples, FL office location.

Why Join Us?

• Work on a diverse mix of commercial and residential title searches and examinations

• Utilize and expand your expertise with probate, estates, trusts, and heirship-related title matters

• Handle challenging transactions that require analytical thinking and title expertise

• Collaborate with experienced underwriters, examiners, closers, and operations professionals

• Opportunity to mentor junior team members and share your expertise

• Stable organization with a strong reputation in the title industry

• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career growth

What You'll Do

As a Commercial Title Examiner, you'll be responsible for examining title records, resolving title issues, and producing accurate title commitments and related products for a variety of transaction types.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting title searches and examinations for both commercial and residential properties

• Reviewing and analyzing chains of title to identify ownership, defects, encumbrances, restrictions, and title risks

• Examining deeds, mortgages, easements, judgments, liens, leases, plats, surveys, probate filings, trusts, and court records

• Identifying and resolving title issues relating to estates, probate proceedings, heirship matters, and inherited property

• Reviewing legal descriptions and mapping information for accuracy

• Preparing title commitments, reports, and supporting documentation

• Researching and resolving complex title defects and underwriting concerns

• Interpreting applicable underwriting guidelines and title standards

• Working closely with escrow, closing, underwriting, and operations teams

• Responding to customer, attorney, lender, and internal team inquiries regarding title matters

• Assisting in training and mentoring less experienced examiners

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 3-5 years of title examination experience

• Strong knowledge of title insurance principles, title examination, and underwriting practices

• Experience examining both commercial and residential title transactions

• Ability to analyze complex ownership histories and title issues

• Experience reviewing legal descriptions and property records

• Strong understanding of liens, judgments, easements, restrictions, and title curative requirements

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines in a production-driven environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency with title software systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Highly Desired Experience

• Probate and estate title examination

• Trust and heirship-related title research

• Commercial transactions involving multi-parcel properties, easements, leases, and development projects

• Experience working directly with underwriters on complex title issues

• Familiarity with curative work and title defect resolution

What Makes You Successful

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who enjoys investigating complicated title matters and finding workable solutions. You are someone who:

• Enjoys tackling complex title and ownership issues

• Has exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills

• Is confident researching probate, estate, trust, and heirship matters

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

• Takes initiative and exercises sound judgment

• Builds strong relationships with teammates and customers

• Communicates clearly and professionally

• Takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work

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