Real Estate Title Research Specialist

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-matched retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Casual work environment

Job summary

JCG Land Services seeks a Real Estate Title Specialist/Abstractor to perform title research, document review, and due diligence for real estate and land acquisition projects. The role requires commuting daily to the Ames, IA office and is not remote.

You will collaborate with Project Managers and Land Acquisition Specialists to verify property records and legal documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in all dealings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3+ years experience in title research or abstracting.
• Experience working at a title company, abstract company, or land services firm.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to interpret legal property descriptions and land records.

Responsibilities

• Conduct title searches and title research using online databases and courthouse records.
• Review and analyze title reports, land records, deeds, easements, and legal descriptions.
• Verify property ownership, liens, and encumbrances.
• Interpret deeds, easements, leases, and right-of-way documents.
• Plot metes and bounds legal descriptions.
• Coordinate with title companies, abstractors, and project teams.
• Perform due diligence for real estate and land acquisition projects.
• Ensure documents are properly executed, notarized, and recorded.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of legal and client information.

Skills

Title research

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Legal descriptions

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JCG Land Services seeks a Real Estate Title Specialist/Abstractor to perform title research, document review, and due diligence for real estate and land acquisition projects. The role requires commuting daily to the Ames, IA office and is not remote.

You will collaborate with Project Managers and Land Acquisition Specialists to verify property records and legal documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in all dealings.