Commercial Title Officer

03460 Transnation Title & Escrow, Inc (dba FNTC of Idaho); Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

03460 Transnation Title & Escrow, Inc (dba FNTC of Idaho) is seeking a Title Officer to assess risk, provide title opinions, and guide underwriting decisions within policy frameworks. This onsite role in Meridian, ID involves consulting with underwriting counsel and detailing insurability based on complex documentation.

The candidate should have 5+ years of commercial title experience, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial title experience.
• Proficient typing and keyboard skills.
• Exceptional verbal/written communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess risk and liabilities to provide title opinions.
• Determine insurability of title and advise under policy guidelines.
• Issue endorsements and prepare Proforma and final Title policies.
• Complete complex legal description title examinations.
• Review ALTA surveys and legal descriptions.
• Explain chain of title and commitment to staff and customers.
• Research in TitlePoint, Property Sync, and county websites.
• Collaborate with escrow staff to meet deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Typing skills

Self-starter/independent

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

TitlePoint

Property Sync

Job description

Position Overview

The Title Officer must possess the ability to assess risk and liabilities in accordance with policy provisions, and provide title opinions based on the facts and documentation. The title officer also provides resource information to clarify title opinions and underwriting decisions within the framework of company policies, federal and state regulations.

Location

This position is onsite in Meridian, ID.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain strong and accurate attention to detail along with strong ability to prioritize and multitask in a highly productive manner.
• Utilize understanding of title underwriting standards and company underwriting guidelines to determine the condition of title, insurability while analyzing risk and liability to provide accurate and comprehensive title reports.
• Determine insurability of title or identify the appropriate procedure to be followed under usual and complex conditions by consulting with state and regional underwriting counsel.
• Issue endorsements, write Proforma policies and final Title policies utilizing company policy procedures as well as commercial O&E’s when requested.
• Complete complex legal description title examinations from patent forward, review complex exceptions and clouds to determine insurability.
• Review clearance documentation.
• Explain chain of title and commitment with staff and customers.
• Recognize title defects and formulate curative solutions.
• Possess knowledge of legal documents with ability to analyze and evaluate documents as it relates to title.
• Review ALTA surveys, map metes and bounds legal descriptions.
• Research in databases such as TitlePoint, Property Sync, Public County Websites, and other pertinent software solutions.
• Perform with a teamwork mindset and close customer relations of both escrow staff and customers to produce positive solutions and meet time requirements.
• Possess excellent problem‑solving capability and analytical abilities.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial title experience.
• Proficient typing and keyboard skills.
• Exceptional verbal/written communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Must be a self‑starter with the ability to work independently.

Compensation & Benefits

FNF, its affiliates, and subsidiaries carefully consider multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, specialty, experience, and work location. The base salary (exempt) or hourly rate (non‑exempt) is just one component of the total rewards package offered to our employees, including potential bonus or commission eligibility, insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability), matching 401(k) plan and matching employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Opportunity Policy

FNF, its affiliates and subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.