Title Examiner Remote (MI)

Corporate Settlement Solutions LLC; Michigan; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Corporate Settlement Solutions LLC is seeking a remote Title Examiner focused on Michigan counties, with responsibilities including conducting title examinations, preparing title commitments, and coordinating with realtors and lenders to verify ownership and insure title. The role emphasizes accuracy, investigative rigor, and timely collaboration with a team.

The ideal candidate has MI examination experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work independently while communicating

Qualifications

• 2+ years of examination experience in Michigan
• 2+ years of MS Office experience
• 3+ years of examination experience in Michigan
• 5+ years of MS Office experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of underwriting guidelines
• Knowledge of title commitment content
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical thinking

Responsibilities

• Conduct title examinations across Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Kalkaska and nearby counties.
• Read requests and determine required title evidence and property descriptions.
• Assist teammates to complete orders quickly and accurately.
• Prepare Title Commitments outlining encumbrances and required actions.
• Interact with realtors, lenders, buyers, sellers and courthouses to resolve issues.
• Calculate title insurance premiums, rates, or quotes.
• Enter data into record-keeping systems to create or update title records.
• Summarize recorded documents affecting titles.
• Log notes and advance orders using computer systems.
• Pursue continuing education and learning on the job.
• Search records using online and courthouse resources to verify descriptions and ownership.

Skills

Title examination

Underwriting knowledge

Legal descriptions mapping

Title commitment content

Independent and team work

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What is it Like to Work at Corporate Settlement Solutions?

Work within a team environment where knowledge is freely shared and exchanged.

You will find opportunities to advance your career within a growing business. Our success has come from great people building lasting customer relationships. A professional, healthy environment where you will be rewarded for listening to the customer, finding unique solutions to their business needs, and collaborating with them to implement those solutions.

I truly value my position and the opportunities that you all have provided me during my time here at CSS. The support that I received from CSS has been beyond amazing. CSS is truly a great place to work.

Alecia Willis | Corporate Settlement Solutions

Our Core Values

We strive to provide a superior customer experience by being highly responsive and proactive in our customer communications. We add value by solving customer problems.

Teamwork without Ego

We value collaboration and celebrate our teammates’ success. We treat all fellow employees with respect, and are always willing to lend a helping hand.

We believe success requires constant growth and adaptability to change. We are open to learning new skills and taking on new challenges.

Focus on Results

We manage by the numbers on a daily basis. We hold ourselves accountable for achieving targeted results, and share those results transparently with our customers.

Open Book Management

We share our financials with our employees. We coach our employees on how to run our business profitably, and expect them to actively engage in making CSS a successful business.

Current
Openings

Location: Remote

Job Id:227

# of Openings:1

Corporate Settlement Solutions is a dynamic, forward-thinking provider of real estate settlement services to lenders, realtors, buyers, and sellers across multiple states. We are looking for a remoteTitle ExaminerinMichiganto join our team.This individual will primarily be focused on servicing Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Kalkaska, and other surrounding counties, examining records on-line at the county in order to produce a title commitment to verify ownership and identify requirements to insure title. This position will work in a collaborative, team-based environment and will have the opportunity for future growth within the title and closing team.

About CSS: CSS exists to provide real estate settlement solutions that combine the personal touch and responsiveness of small local providers with the geographic scale and technological superiority of large national providers. Our mission is to foster long-term partnerships that enable customer growth. Our Core Values are to Exceed Customer Expectations, Continuous Learning, Teamwork without Ego, Focus on Results, and Open Book Management.

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, CSS welcomes everyone to our team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct title examinations throughout Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Kalkaska, and other surrounding counties in the State of Michigan including 100-year, 40-year and current owner searches for residential, commercial and agricultural properties.
• Read search requests, ascertain types of title evidence required, and obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties.
• Help other team members to ensure every order is completed quickly and accurately for every customer.
• Prepare a Title Commitment describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outline actions needed to clear title.
• Confer with realtors, lending institution personnel, buyers, sellers, contractors, surveyors, and courthouse personnel in order to exchange title-related information or to resolve problems.
• Accurately calculate title insurance premiums, rates, or quotes
• Enter into record-keeping systems appropriate data needed to create new title records or update existing ones.
• Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts that affect property titles.
• Effectively use computer systems to log notes, records, and move the order process forward.
• Continuously improve your knowledge through continuing education and inferred learning on the job through experience
• Conduct a thorough search of records and documents using online electronic records, hard copy courthouse records, and internal title tract including mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat book, maps, contracts, and agreements in order to verify properties’ legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.

Education and Experience Required:

• 2+ years of examination experience in the State of Michigan
• 2+ years of experience with MS Office suite

Education and Experience Preferred:

• 3+ years of examination experience in the State of Michigan
• 5+ years of experience with MS Office suite

Additional Requirements, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have knowledge of basic underwriting guidelines and mapping of legal descriptions.
• Must have knowledge of title commitment content.
• Must possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team structure.
• Must communicate professionally and clearly in written and verbal format.
• Must have strong attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks.
• Must have analytical thinking and the ability to use logic to address issues or problems.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Preferred to be able to travel from time to time and independently navigate all activities required for traveling.

Benefits of working here:

• Generous paid time off for work/life balance

Corporate Settlement Solutions embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion for all of our employees.