WSO Title Examiner

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Position Summary :

Title Examiners are responsible for abstracting and examining documents from the public records and providing title opinions based on the facts and documentation. This is achieved by using extensive title knowledge to examine the prior chain of title and all relevant documents for errors, identifying any title issues, & taking the necessary steps to ensure a clear title. In addition, the title examiner is responsible for providing accurate / professional title commitments, while maintaining a high level of productivity in assessing risk and liabilities in accordance with policy provisions.

Essential Functions :

• Performs title examination and examines the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, primarily residential refinance, purchase and REO properties.
• Analyze and evaluate full title searches and identify issues or matters that cloud title or impair the process.
• For foreclosures, review the entire case to confirm that the foreclosure was properly conducted and complies with all state and federal requirements.
• Determine which liens showing on title were divested or will be divested with the recordation of the Foreclosure Deed
• Add appropriate requirements and exceptions to the commitment for issues that will need to be resolved prior to closing
• Abstracts and analyzes records, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plat and map books, to determine ownership and legal restrictions and to verify legal description of property and completeness of records
• Resolves most issues such as missing information, incomplete, inaccurate or contradictory information contained in the title documentation.
• Prepares initial title commitment documentation based on the application of procedural guidelines
• Communicate with office staff and clients regarding issues with requested title insurance coverage or defects that may impact the closing of a transaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

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About Ardán, Inc., A Community of Companies :

Ardán is a family of companies that make real estate closings faster, simpler, and safer through technology-driven, innovative solutions, sound underwriting, and exceptional customer service.

At Ardán, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of Insur-Tech. Our brands—Westcor, Grid151®, GridBase®, and X1 Analytics®—are dedicated to using technology to streamline and improve every step of the closing process.

Westcor - Founded by title agents, Westcor is the number one independent title insurance underwriter in the nation. Westcor’s technology-driven products and services and sound underwriting help agents and their customers close real estate transactions faster and with peace of mind.

Website : wltic.com

Grid151 - Powered by GridBase® technology, Grid151® delivers tech-enabled fulfillment services to the title insurance industry.

Website : grid151.com

X1 Analytics - Using its proprietary data analytics engine, X1 Analytics® equips the title insurance industry with decisions and data which enable faster real estate closings with reduced cost and operational friction.

Website : x1analytics.com

GridBase - sing their proprietary tech stack to create the universal API for lender and title collaboration, GridBase® delivers data middleware and tools that transform lender and title operations with highly optimized automations and integrations.

Website : gridbase.io