Job Description

Position Summary :
The Commercial Examiner searches public records and examines titles to determine legal condition of primarily commercial or industrial property title. Copy or summarize recorded documents which affect the condition of title to the property. Works independently and uses experience to examine title to real property, ranging in complexity, to determine status and establish chain of title. Communicates directly with Title Agents, Lawyers and Paralegals regarding pending transactions.

Essential Functions:

• Performs title examination and examines the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, primarily commercial/residential.
• Abstracts and analyzes records, such as leases, subleases, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plot and map books.
• Determines ownership and legal restrictions to verify legal description of property and completeness of records that may cross county lines.
• 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.
• Prepares and reviews reports for accuracy.
• May provide underwriting interpretation within established guidelines.

Requirements:

• High School diploma (or equivalent).
• Specialized training in word processing software, database or Excel (obtained either in school or by up to six months of training) is desirable.
• Knowledgeable of title matters unique to corporate entities.
• Ability to explain chain of title, exceptions and requirements to managers, underwriters and agents.
• Familiarity with title searching software preferred, such as ATIDS, DataTree, DATA Trace, FASTSearch, etc.
• Minimum of five years’ experience jn the title industry with some commercial search experience.

Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of Florida Commercial Real Estate/Title Insurance.
• Ability to map metes and bounds descriptions, including curves.
• Knowledgeable of title matters unique to corporate entities.
• Ability to explain chain of title, exceptions and requirements to managers, underwriters and agents. Familiarity with title searching software preferred, such as ATIDS, DataTree, DATA Trace, FASTSearch, etc.
• Knowledge of underwriting policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of real estate law and title and escrow curative procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Organizational skills and ability to work within established time frames.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment while maintaining control.
• Excellent problem solving/critical thinking.

Physical Demands:

• This role is mostly sedentary and requires the ability to sit for long periods each day. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate orally.
• The employee uses hands and fingers to type,handle, and reach.
• The ability to operate office machinery such as computer, phone, copier, printer, etc in the commission of daily duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ardán offers some great perks:

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Wellness resources.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhausted list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

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

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