Job Description

About Ravenswood Title:

With decades of collective experience in the title industry, a veteran examining staff along with seasoned closers, Ravenswood Title prides itself on the ability to effortlessly manage your transaction from beginning to end. We strive to work with the best of the best, building business with the best referral partners and hiring the best employees—allowing us to deliver world-class customer service. What began in 2003 as a small operation has grown by leaps and bounds, with coverage in nearly every state and tens of thousands of closed transactions. Despite our growth we have remained true to our mission, delivering high customer service standards and low pricing structures all while living up to our excellent carbon footprint requirements.

We are currently seeking a hard-working, dedicated Title Clearance Specialist to join our innovative and passionate team.

To review title commitment to ensure an accurate commitment letter and final title policy can be issued to the lender. Specialist will perform all follow-up needed to obtain releases and ensure title is clear-to-close.

Responsibilities

• Review the title commitment for accuracy, review abstract and legal description, and enter modifications to the title, if necessary
• Review title commitment for clearance and assure all items are accounted for including but not limited to updating payoffs, subordinations, homeowner’s insurance policies, taxes and HOA
• Make determination if title is “clear” or flag potential reasons for “not clear” title.
• Determine the best course of action to clear title and collaborate with lenders to work with borrowers to obtain all necessary title clearance requirements
• Resolve title clearance issues to get loans closed which may include contacting prior attorneys, title companies, mortgage companies, and other parties for proof of title clearance.
• Perform daily follow up work on all work in progress files to assist with issues and ensure work is completed within established timeframe

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience in writing or reviewing title commitments
• Title examination license
• Experience in SoftPro a plus
• Superior attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Focus on customer satisfaction
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong problem-solving skills

Ravenswood Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.