Title Officer

Lennar Title; Myrtle Beach (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Vacation time

Holidays

Sick leave

Personal days

Referral bonus

Home-purchase discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lennar Title is seeking a Title Officer in the Myrtle Beach area. Preference for on-site work at the Cornelius division branch, with possible remote arrangements.

The role requires a valid title license in NC, SC, or GA to be eligible. You will review title searches, draft commitments, and ensure underwriting guidelines are met to support closing and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5 years of title experience
• High school diploma required
• Strong research and investigative skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good analytical and documentation skills
• Effective customer service and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interact productively with peers, customers, and management
• Proficient with internet navigation
• Telephone etiquette
• Attention to detail, professionalism, organization, and prioritization
• Competency with mathematical concepts related to legal descriptions
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios to vesting situations

Responsibilities

• Examine title search documents to determine requirements to clear title, exceptions, legal description, and vested owners.
• Evaluate documents for insurability of the property and the insured parties.
• Create and revise title commitments as needed.
• Verify rates and coverage on title commitments per client instructions and underwriting guidelines.
• Ensure title products are completed on time and to high quality.
• Determine order priority and client needs under supervisor guidance.
• Communicate with office staff and clients about coverage issues or defects that may impact closing.
• Inform supervisors of issues that could affect closing or client satisfaction.
• Meet and exceed attorney clients' needs by completing tasks and aiding team members when possible.

Skills

5+ yrs title experience

Strong research

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Internet navigation

Telephone etiquette

Client interaction

Math for legal

Fractions/percentages

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Title Producer’s license

Job description

Title Officer

Preference for boarding on‑site at the Cornelius division branch; remote work may be considered.

Must hold a title license in the state of North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia to be eligible.

Overview

The Title Officer obtains preliminary title opinions from an attorney, analyzes records for residential properties and entities, and ensures that title meets our guidelines to issue a title commitment. The work involves evaluating title searches, preparing commitments, and ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines.

Your Responsibilities

• Examine title search documents to determine requirements to clear title, exceptions, legal description, and vested owners.
• Evaluate documents for insurability of the property and the insured parties.
• Create and revise title commitments as needed.
• Verify rates and coverage on title commitments in accordance with client instructions and underwriting guidelines.
• Ensure title products are completed on time and to high quality.
• Determine order priority and client needs, following supervisor guidance.
• Communicate with office staff and clients about coverage issues or defects that may impact closing.
• Inform supervisors of any issues that could affect closing or client satisfaction.
• Meet and exceed attorney clients' needs by completing tasks and assisting team members when possible.

Toolbox – Qualifications and Skills

• At least 5 years of title experience and a high‑school diploma.
• Strong research and investigative skills.
• Title Producer’s license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and documentation skills.
• Effective customer service and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to interact productively with peers, customers, and management.
• Proficient with internet navigation.
• Telephone etiquette.
• Attention to detail, professionalism, organization, and prioritization.
• Competency with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistics, geometry related to legal descriptions.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to legal and vesting situations.

Benefits

Competitive health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), 401(k) with company match up to 5%, paid parental leave, adoption assistance up to $30,000, vacation time up to three weeks annually, holiday, sick leave, and personal days. Additional offers include a new‑hire referral bonus, home‑purchase discounts, and a dedicated Employee Assistance Program.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.