Sr. Title Agent

grayhawklandsolutions; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Hawk Land Solutions is seeking a Sr. Title Agent for an onsite role in Hereford, Texas. The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years of right-of-way title research experience and can work with little supervision.

The role requires strong knowledge of mortgages, liens, and legal descriptions, plus ability to assemble title files and communicate progress to supervision. GIS and title software experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in right-of-way title research.
• Good understanding of mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, and legal descriptions.
• Ability to work unsupervised and communicate effectively with supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Pull tax cards from courthouses and online sources to determine preliminary ownership.
• Locate source deeds and vesting deeds and compare to tax cards for discrepancies.
• Perform onsite and/or online research for Vesting and/or Marketable Title.
• Prepare Chain of Title and Limited Title Certificates.
• Assemble and post title files according to project procedures.
• Maintain communication with supervisor about progress, obstacles, and client objectives.
• Navigate multiple client databases and demonstrate proficiency in MS Office and databases.
• Experience with geoAMPS or Pandell Projects and ESRI GIS is preferred.

Skills

Mortgage knowledge

Research skills

Self-starter

Team communication

Tools

geoAMPS

Pandell Projects

ESRI GIS

Job description

Gray Hawk Land Solutions is currently hiring for immediate opening in the position of Sr. Title Agent for an onsite position in Hereford, Texas. The individuals we are looking for must be a self-starter and able to perform the below tasks with very little or no supervision. Minimum of (5) Five years of experience in right-of-way title research.

Title Agent Responsibilities & Qualifications:

• Pulling tax cards from courthouses and locating tax cards online to determine preliminary ownership of tracts/parcels.
• Locating source deeds and vesting deeds and comparing them to tax cards for discrepancies.
• Performing onsite and/or online research necessary for Vesting and/or Marketable Title.
• Preparing Chain of Title and Limited Title Certificates.
• Assembling title files according to the protocols established by the Project.
• Posting and archiving title files according to Project procedures.
• The Title Agent is in constant communication with their supervisor over how their work is impacting the project scope, goals, and deliverables (Project Execution Plan).
• The Title Agent informs their supervisor over obstacles to accomplishing their tasks and works with their supervisor to devise strategies that will accomplish the Client's objectives in obtaining survey permitting or acquisition.
• Be capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles.
• Be well qualified in a specialized area such as Indian land title, government title, mortgages, liens, etc., if the individual is selected to work only in a limited area of special expertise.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a good understanding of mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, leases, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements as to legal description, ownership, restrictions, or conformity to other state requirements.
• Represents client and self with professionalism and integrity. Can relate to people from various backgrounds.
• Ability to navigate multiple client databases.
• Demonstrate excellent computer knowledge through effective use of software including Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel) and database use.
• Able to work well in a team environment or an individual role.
• Experience with geoAMPS or Pandell Projects and ESRI GIS software is preferred