Commercial Underwriter (Hybrid)

Commercial Underwriter

Enable you to apply your passion for law and risk analysis to real estate transactions. If you excel in collaborating with others to assess possibilities and discover solutions, it may be time to combine your analytical rigor with a premier brand in the commercial real estate space. First American is looking to add a Commercial Underwriter to our growing team. This position plays a key role in transforming commercial real estate experience by empowering our employees and customers to deliver next-generation solutions and results.

What You'll Do:

1. Provide underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies
2. Utilize underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance
3. Provide guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services
4. Issue underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes

What You'll Bring:

• 5-7 years title underwriting experience, commercial experience preferred
• Must be familiar with real estate law
• Knowledge of Maryland title practices and recording requirements is preferred.
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
• Strong analytical rigor and business acumen
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact.
• Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up
• Abstract thinking and creative solutions
• High School Diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.

Pay Range: $97,700.00 - $130,300.00 AnnuallyThis hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.