Title Reviewer

Galbreath Costner, LLC; Fayetteville (GA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Galbreath Costner, LLC is seeking Title Reviewers to assess risks in property titles and guide real estate transactions. You will review deeds, surveys, and records to ensure clear ownership and identify issues that could impact closings.

Work arrangements may be remote, in-office, or hybrid. You will collaborate with escrow officers, attorneys, and lenders, ensuring compliance and accurate title reports across various transactions.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of real estate, mortgage lending and property law.
• Familiar with ownership concepts, deeds and liens.
• Knowledge of underwriting principles.
• Proficiency with title processing software.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret legal documents to extract information for the title report.
• Identify discrepancies or irregularities affecting the title.
• Prepare preliminary opinions/Title Commitments from examinations.
• Review public records, deeds, mortgages, tax bills and plats.
• Enter data into production software and validate entries.
• Coordinate with title insurers and underwriters for policy issuance.
• Assist in resolving title issues to ensure clear, marketable title.
• Communicate progress with escrow officers, attorneys and team.

Tools

Title software

Job description

Title Reviewers are responsible for assessing and mitigating risks related to property titles. They carefully examine historical records and legal documents to ensure clear title ownership and identify any issues that may affect real estate transactions. By providing essential insights to clients, lenders, and attorneys, Title Reviewers help facilitate secure and informed property transactions. Their expertise in property law, meticulous research skills, and clear communication is vital in ensuring the integrity of real estate transactions.

This position may be remote, in-office, or hybrid as determined by management and reviewer performance. On occasion, reviewers may be asked to be onsite to support closing functions during high volume periods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Document Review

• Review and interpret legal documents, such as contracts, deeds, surveys, and easements, to extract pertinent information for the title report.
• Identify discrepancies or irregularities that may affect the title.

Title Document Preparation

• Preparing preliminary opinions/Title Commitments based on information received from title examinations/title summaries.
• Conducting thorough review of property titles to identify any issues or discrepancies.
• Reviewing public records, deeds, mortgages, tax bills, plats, and other relevant documents.
• Entering relevant data into production software via manual entry or AI/other automation. Validating entry performed by either method.

Title Insurance Coordination

• Work with title insurance companies and underwriters to address any concerns or requirements related to title insurance policies.
• Provide information necessary for policy issuance.

Title Clearance

• Assistance in resolving any title issues, such as liens, encumbrances, or legal restrictions, to ensure a clear and marketable title.

Communication

• Communicating primarily with internal team members, escrow officers, attorneys, and other stakeholders to provide updates on the title process and address any concerns.

Coordination with Other Professionals

• Collaborating with escrow officers, real estate attorneys, and other professionals involved in the real estate transaction process.
• Maintaining accurate and organized records of all transactions, title documents, and communication.

Compliance

• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to real estate transactions and title processing.

Quality Control

• Implement quality control measures to maintain accuracy in title examinations and underwriting decisions.
• Review the work of other team members if applicable.
• Collaborate with real estate attorneys, title companies, and other professionals involved in residential real estate transactions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Industry Knowledge

• A solid understanding of real estate, mortgage lending, and property law is crucial. Title underwriters need to be familiar with legal concepts related to property ownership, deeds, liens, and other relevant matters. Must have thorough understanding and knowledge of underwriting principles.
• Proficiency in using computer software and applications relevant to title processing.
• Experience with title software systems and databases.