Commercial Title Officer

Clayton Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway company and the nation's leading housing provider, is a vertically integrated housing company that builds, sells, and insures affordable housing. Our commitment to creating a World Class Customer Experience is unparalleled in the housing industry and we believe it begins with a World Class Team Member Experience. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

Job Title: Commercial Title Officer

Location: Remote (part time)

Company Overview: Town & Country Title Services LLC is a leading title insurance agency operating across multiple states, committed to providing comprehensive title insurance solutions to our clients. We pride ourselves on exceptional service. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a motivated candidate to join our team as a Commercial Title Officer. This position will work closely with Town & Country’s affiliated builder and mortgage partners, helping these partners provide an outstanding customer experience throughout the homebuying or refinance process.

TOWN & COUNTRY TITLE CORE VALUES

Earn Trust. Nothing works without it.

Do Good. Be kind and collaborative. Promote equity and be welcoming to everyone.

Drive Change. We must set the standard. Advance technology and sustainability, and implement visionary practices in all we do.

Be A Home. We strive to be more than a place to work – where people have a sense of belonging, work-life balance, and a true career path.

Open Doors. We are here to help our customers realize success, own homes they love, and create more opportunities for them down the road.

What will you do in this role?

The Commercial Title Officer provides title services for residential and commercial transactions and with a particular focus on integration with internal affiliate clients.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examine and Service files/review objection letters and reply.
• Create proforma policies and proforma endorsements.
• Provide the status of the transaction throughout the closing process to the appropriate customers.
• Review contract, title commitment, and lender instructions in order to prepare settlement statements and the necessary real estate documents for closing.
• Communicate with Escrow Officers.
• Review surveys and communicate with Surveyors.
• Review and record documents as required.
• Review, prepare and send out policies as required.
• Attend meetings with clients when necessary; assist with Clients/Attorneys for any possible issues; anticipate any issues that may come up and find solutions whenever possible.
• Attend underwriting seminars/meetings when appropriate; communicate underwriting issues with underwriters and maintain positive relationships; maintain and keep up with any new underwriting issues as they come up and share those issues with the Company.
• Create new Exceptions/Requirements as underwriting procedures and/or statues change.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Team player.  At times assisting (where applicable) the Escrow team to obtain and/or update file information when needed for closing.
• Communicate with Manager and Co-Team Members on workload and scheduled closings.
• Regular communication with other Escrow and Title Team Members as applicable.
• Ability to back up duties of other Title Examiners for vacation coverage.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Some travel to local company office as may be required.

You Have:

• 10+ years experience as a Commercial Title Officer for a title company or escrow company working on Builder and Commercial transaction files.
• Familiar with all aspects of title work.
• Have the necessary licensure in order to act as a Title Officer in Colorado or the ability to obtain.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to proficiently map complex metes and bounds legal descriptions.
• Ability to research land records with use of various title plant software platforms and available County records and generate a complete chain of title for title commitment and title policy issuance.
• Understanding of Aim+ and Sureclose systems a plus but not required.
• Proficient knowledge of title insurance, regulatory guidelines, legal documents, and real property