Real Estate Title Abstractor - Detail-Driven Onsite

StaffBuffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (100% paid)

Team environment

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

StaffBuffalo is seeking an experienced Title Abstractor for an in-office role in Buffalo, NY. You will conduct comprehensive title searches, trace ownership history, and prepare clear abstracts and reports with strict accuracy.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule (8:30am–5pm) with a salary of $55,000–$60,000 per year and 100% employer-paid health insurance. A collaborative team environment and growth opportunities are available within the agency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as a title abstractor or title examiner.
• Minimum of two years of experience conducting New York title searches and familiarity with New York recording practices preferred.
• Familiarity with county clerk, recorder, online title search systems, and remote title search platforms.
• Strong understanding of real estate documents and recording practices; knowledge of foreclosure, probate, and trust-related title issues preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with accuracy as the highest priority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF review tools, and document management systems.
• Ability to follow written procedures and checklists, work independently and manage multiple files simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive title searches using county, state, and online public record systems.
• Examine deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens, easements, covenants, plats, tax records, municipal liens, foreclosure filings, and other recorded instruments.
• Trace and verify chains of title for residential and commercial properties, identifying ownership history, title defects, clouds, encumbrances, and other irregularities.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-organized title abstracts and search reports while following jurisdiction-specific requirements, company checklists, turnaround times, and quality control standards.
• Communicate title issues or irregularities to supervisors promptly and assist with corrective work and re-searches as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and transaction information while working independently and managing multiple files.
• Visit the Clerk's office as needed for title research and search work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

PDF review tools

Document management systems

Job description

StaffBuffalo is seeking an experienced Title Abstractor for an in-office role in Buffalo, NY. You will conduct comprehensive title searches, trace ownership history, and prepare clear abstracts and reports with strict accuracy.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule (8:30am–5pm) with a salary of $55,000–$60,000 per year and 100% employer-paid health insurance. A collaborative team environment and growth opportunities are available within the agency.