Title Examiner

Job Description:

Title Examiner

***Work from home***

Who We Are

We’re building the future of real estate — today.

HomeLight is the essential technology platform used by hundreds of thousands of homebuyers and sellers to partner with top real estate agents and loan officers to win at any step of the real estate journey, whether that’s finding a top agent, securing a competitive mortgage, or ensuring an on-time, easy close.

HomeLight facilitates billions of dollars of real estate on its platform every year. Our vision is a world where every real estate transaction is simple, certain, and satisfying for all. Our team breaks barriers every day while staying committed to HomeLight's goals and core values, which is a crucial element to our shared success.

Who You Are

You’re excited by working on problems at the heart of the home buying and selling experience. Building long-lasting and high-quality client relationships are integral to your day-to-day work. You’re a reliable operator with an analytical mindset, eager to roll up your sleeves and drive innovation in the industry.

What You’ll do Here

As a Title Examiner, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced, high-volume residential escrow and title insurance agency. We’re looking for someone with national experience reviewing title for purchase transactions involving residential real estate. Your expertise will ensure our clients have clear, insurable title and a smooth closing process.

Responsibilities:

• Examine and verify residential property titles for purchase transactions across multiple states.
• Conduct title searches using public and private real estate records to identify ownership history and determine any encumbrances.
• Summarize legal and insurance documents, including deeds, liens, mortgages, judgments, easements, and surveys.
• Analyze and evaluate title-related records for single-family homes, land, and residential buildings nationwide.
• Ensure titles are free of restrictions or defects that may hinder a property’s sale or use.
• Prepare clear and accurate title commitments and property reports.
• Analyze chain of title and prepare documentation outlining findings and potential issues.
• Review and interpret title reports from outside abstractors.
• Examine residential lot and block descriptions, as well as metes and bounds legal descriptions (as applicable).
• Use title plant software and tools effectively to complete research and reports.
• Collaborate with escrow officers, underwriters, and other stakeholders to clear title issues and ensure timely closings.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of title examination experience, with a focus on residential purchase transactions across multiple states.
• Strong working knowledge of legal terms and documents related to title and escrow.
• Ability to read and decipher legal descriptions related to title orders.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and title production systems.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical (Aetna or Kaiser), Dental & Vision (Guardian)
• Long-Term Disability & Short-Term Disability,
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Plan, and Employee Critical Illness (Guardian)
• 401k (Guideline), Life Insurance (Guardian) & Pet Insurance (Nationwide)
• Commuter benefits are offered in certain locations
• PTO, including Volunteer Days to give back to your community
• Annual Anniversary Perks, including professional development and sabbaticals!
• HomeLight Services to help you with buying and selling your home

Let’s chat! 

HomeLight is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request and any accommodation will be addressed confidentially.