Hybrid Commercial Title Officer & Underwriter

First American Title Company; California; Hybride; USD 43 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

First American Title Company is seeking a Commercial Title Officer / Commercial Underwriter to support and underwrite a broad range of commercial real estate transactions. The role focuses on analyzing title risk, reviewing documents, and issuing underwriting guidance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The position is based in Houston, TX with a hybrid schedule for local candidates; remote candidates outside the Houston area are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial title and/or underwriting experience.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate law, title insurance, and settlement practices.
• Experience underwriting commercial deals and high-liability transactions preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships.

Responsabilités

• Perform and review complete title searches for commercial transactions ranging from single-site properties to complex national portfolios and multi-state transactions.
• Analyze records including liens, judgments, easements, surveys, legal descriptions, and vesting documents to determine ownership, identify risks, and verify title conditions.
• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization related to the issuance of commercial title insurance commitments, endorsements, guarantees, and policies.
• Utilize underwriting standards and delegated authority guidelines to evaluate and underwrite title risk.
• Properly price commitments, endorsements, policies, and guarantees using appropriate schedules of fees and charges.
• Review and approve transaction documentation including deeds, operating agreements, corporate resolutions, entity documents, and settlement-related materials.
• Select appropriate commitment and policy language for standard and extended coverage transactions.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams regarding underwriting decisions, settlement services, and title resolution strategies.
• Collaborate with attorneys, customers, lenders, and internal partners to resolve complex title matters and facilitate successful closings.

Connaissances

Commercial title

Underwriting

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

First American Title Company is seeking a Commercial Title Officer / Commercial Underwriter to support and underwrite a broad range of commercial real estate transactions. The role focuses on analyzing title risk, reviewing documents, and issuing underwriting guidance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The position is based in Houston, TX with a hybrid schedule for local candidates; remote candidates outside the Houston area are encouraged to apply.