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• Perform title searches, verifying, reviewing and compiling information including but not limited to, geographic information, property surveys and legal description, title orders, customer information, ownership histories, physical address, etc. which involves the return of a set of documents reflecting the history of a property.
• Examine title orders within company guidelines to determine the conditions of the title and insurability by considering the effect of documents such as deeds, deeds of trust, mechanics liens, tax liens, judgments, assessments, divorces, probates and other matters of record.
• Research respective title plant software, analyze and evaluate pertinent documents for determination of ownership, appraisal roles, maps, legal descriptions, and any conjunction to title.
• Proficient in utilizing computer software and systems sufficient to manage spreadsheets, documents and search engines.
• Prepare an accurate and compressive title commitment in accordance with company’s examining and policy procedures.
• Provide title examination review of products and services performed by title production partners.
• Monitor errors committed by vendor partners and examiners and recommend corrective action.
• Explain chain of title, exceptions, and requirements to customers and managers. Recognize title defects and formulate curative solutions.
• Review surveys prepared on properties when applicable.
• Maintain proper production levels and delivery standards on a daily basis.
• Work closely with the customer’s timelines, and assist with answering questions.
• Ability to operate in an environment with tight deadlines and strict standards.
• Recommends and advise management on process improvement and impact of change and leads initiatives to improve processes and service/products.
• Work closely with other members of title team and vendor partners to accomplish department duties and goals.
• Answer all emails and phone calls from customers in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties assigned by manager.

• Minimum of 5 years of previous title examination experience.
• Knowledge of Texas title examination laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of Texas Title Plant Solutions available.
• Strong English language and communication skills.
• High school diploma; college experience is a plus.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel as required for the position.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers to type, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• 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.

• 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.

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.comGrid151 - Powered by GridBase® technology, Grid151® delivers tech-enabled fulfillment services to the title insurance industry.Website: grid151.comX1 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.comGridBase - 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