Title Specialist II

Selene Title Specialist II

Selene Holdings is a multiple-lines business financial services firm with a mortgage servicing company, a loan diligence company, a title company, an insurance brokerage, and a real estate owned company. We have office locations in Dallas, TX, Jacksonville, FL, and Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 2007 to address needs in the mortgage industry, Selene strives to provide amazing client and borrower experiences. A positive attitude coupled with proven creative thinking and actions are all attributes we seek in every one of our employees. If you want to make a difference, then Selene is the place for you!

Job Description

The title specialist ii will work with title abstractors and title search vendors in reviewing and researching the history of properties to determine requirements for its insurability. The title specialist will be this reviewing title searches and commitments, locating records about taxes, identifying liens and judgments, bankruptcy, mortgages, and foreclosure proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Reviews title commitments and searches, relays curative requirements to parties involved and research as necessary and takes appropriate action.
• Search, analyze, and evaluate real estate records relating to title of homes, land, and buildings.
• Verify ownership and the legal description of a property and check for zoning ordinances that may restrict the use of the property.
• Ensure that the title to a property in question has no restrictions that may prevent or hinder its sale or use.
• Compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.
• Search public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.
• Prepare property reports and title commitments, when necessary.
• Copy or abstract required information from documents such as mortgages and trust deeds.
• Research specific details of a title, keeping records of information gathered about titles, reporting research findings to attorneys and other legal professionals as needed and determining the legal barriers that exist in the sale of a property.
• Examine deeds, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, easements, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances, and to verify legal descriptions of property.
• Research findings of a title search and examination are needed to issue title insurance, grant mortgage loans, buy and sell property, acquire rights of way, and obtain and protect mineral rights.
• Assist in preparation of official descriptions of properties such as leases, grants, deeds, and easements.
• Prepare and issue the policies that guarantee the legality of a title.

Job Requirements

• Some familiarity with the types documents recorded in the chain of title, title search review, and title insurance.
• Knowledge of general, nationwide real estate principles and practices a plus
• Proficient in various computer software including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Effective working relationships with others both within and outside of their team

Qualifications

• Attention to detail, research, and analytical abilities
• Work independently and remain accurate under pressure
• Organized with a systematic approach to tasks to achieve accuracy and efficiency
• High school diploma; some college preferred

• Some experience or exposure to residential title practices preferred, but not required

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Some college preferred. Residential title experience preferred, but not required. Some knowledge of general real estate principles and practices. Proficient in various computer software including Microsoft Word and Excel. Experienced in managing multiple projects. Proficient knowledge of deeds, mortgage, releases, assignments, judgments, liens. Prioritizes and implements process improvement opportunities. Effective working relationships with others both within and outside of their team.

Why Selene Title?

Selene Title is committed to the total wellbeing of its employees therefore offers one of the best benefits packages available in the industry today which includes:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental &Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays (10 days off)
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Plan