Real Estate Title Underwriter — NY

First American; North Carolina; Remote; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

PTO/paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking an experienced Underwriter to join our National Commercial Services team, focusing on residential New York properties and commercial real estate transactions. You will provide underwriting support, guidance, and authorization within delegated authority to issue title insurance commitments and policies.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of title underwriting experience, familiarity with New York condominium transactions, and a solid understanding of real estate

Qualifications

• 3 years title underwriting experience, with experience in residential New York properties and commercial transactions preferred.
• Familiarity with New York condominium transactions required.
• Must be familiar with real estate law.
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process.
• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact.
• Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up.
• Abstract thinking and creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies for residential New York properties and commercial transactions.
• Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
• Provide guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

First American is seeking an experienced Underwriter to join our National Commercial Services team, focusing on residential New York properties and commercial real estate transactions. You will provide underwriting support, guidance, and authorization within delegated authority to issue title insurance commitments and policies.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of title underwriting experience, familiarity with New York condominium transactions, and a solid understanding of real estate