Remote Commercial Title Officer & Underwriter

First American; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 88,570,000 - 118,055,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

PTO / paid sick leave

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking a Commercial Title Officer / Underwriter to join our National Commercial Services team in Houston. You will underwrite a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, review title risk, and issue underwriting guidance while collaborating with customers and internal teams to deliver top-tier title solutions.

The role supports remote, multi-jurisdictional transactions and emphasizes underwriting accuracy, client communication, and risk assessment in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial title and/or underwriting experience.
• Strong knowledge of title insurance and settlement practices.
• Experience underwriting commercial deals and high-liability transactions preferred.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Commercial title experience

Underwriting expertise

Title insurance

Risk analysis

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First American is seeking a Commercial Title Officer / Underwriter to join our National Commercial Services team in Houston. You will underwrite a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, review title risk, and issue underwriting guidance while collaborating with customers and internal teams to deliver top-tier title solutions.

The role supports remote, multi-jurisdictional transactions and emphasizes underwriting accuracy, client communication, and risk assessment in a fast-paced