[Hiring] Title Examiner @First American

Role Description

First American is looking to add a Title Examiner to our team. This position plays a key role in coordinating the resolution and completion of the title process. Primary responsibilities include:

• Searching public records and examining titles to determine the legal condition of property title—primarily for cooperative properties across New York (including NYC boroughs and surrounding counties).
• Developing solutions to cure title issues.
• Working within New York’s unique title environment, including ACRIS, county clerk systems, and cooperative (co-op) transactions.
• Preparing and revising coop lien searches in accordance with NY underwriting practices.
• Utilizing experience to examine title of varying complexity, establish chain of title, and identify risks specific to New York real estate.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform title examinations and analyze for cooperative properties throughout New York State, including NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island).
• Conduct detailed searches using ACRIS (NYC) and county clerk/land record systems (e.g., Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, etc.).
• Examine and interpret NY-specific documents, including deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, assignments, CEMA transactions, and transfer documents.
• Perform co-op searches, including review of proprietary leases, stock certificates, recognition agreements, and managing agent documentation.
• Conduct and analyze UCC lien searches at the state and county level, and identify filings affecting cooperative interests and real property.
• Review tax records, water/sewer liens, ECB violations, and municipal charges impacting title (especially within NYC).
• Identify and resolve title issues common in NY, including:
  • Missing or improperly recorded satisfactions
  • Open mortgages or assignments
  • Judgments and liens (including federal, state, and local)
  • Name variations and vesting issues
  • Breaks in chain of title
• Prepare clear, concise coop lien searches and curative requirements for underwriting and closing teams.
• May provide underwriting interpretation within established NY guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of directly related New York title examination experience.
• Strong working knowledge of ACRIS and NY county recording systems.
• Experience with NY co-op transactions and cooperative title review.
• Familiarity with UCC searches (NY State and county-level) and lien resolution.
• Knowledge of NYC-specific items such as ECB violations, municipal liens, and tax-related searches.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Requirements

• Pay Range: $23.37 - $31.15 Hourly, Remote.
• This 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.