Real Estate Title Research Pro | Abstractor Expert

JCG Land Services, Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

JCG Land Services is seeking an experienced Real Estate Title Research Specialist/Abstractor to dive into property records, trace ownership, and interpret legal descriptions. This non-entry level role focuses on hands-on title research to support project teams with accurate property information.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of title research or abstracting experience, familiarity with deeds, easements, courthouse records, and the ability to follow chains of title independently.

Qualifications

• Hands-on title research or abstracting experience.
• Experience working for a title company, abstract company, or land services firm.
• Ability to independently research property records and follow chains of title.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting deeds, easements, legal descriptions, and other recorded property documents.
• Ability to read and plot metes and bounds legal descriptions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct title searches using courthouse records, online databases, and other property research resources.
• Trace property ownership and review deeds, easements, mortgages, liens, releases, and other recorded instruments.
• Analyze title reports and property records to identify ownership interests, encumbrances, and potential title issues.
• Read and interpret legal descriptions, including metes and bounds descriptions, and plot legal descriptions as needed.
• Research property history and compile accurate information to support land acquisition and project needs.
• Work with Project Managers, Land Acquisition Specialists, title companies, and other professionals to resolve questions and clarify property information.
• Maintain organized, accurate records and protect confidential client and legal information.

Skills

Title research

Abstracting

Property records

Deeds and easements

Legal descriptions

Metes and bounds

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

JCG Land Services is seeking an experienced Real Estate Title Research Specialist/Abstractor to dive into property records, trace ownership, and interpret legal descriptions. This non-entry level role focuses on hands-on title research to support project teams with accurate property information.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of title research or abstracting experience, familiarity with deeds, easements, courthouse records, and the ability to follow chains of title independently.