Residential Underwriter

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Location

United States

Posted

7 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Real Estate TitleTitle InsuranceTitle SearchTitle ExaminationEscrowLegal Description Review

Job Description

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Role Description

If you excel in collaborating with others to assess possibilities and discover solutions, it may be time to combine your analytical rigor with a premier brand in the real estate space. First American is looking to add a Residential Underwriter to our Michigan team. This position plays a key role in making the dream of home ownership a reality. This role can work remote within the state of Michigan.

  • Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel and customer(s) for residential transactions related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies.
  • Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance.
  • Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.
  • Additional duties include:
    • Review of attorney title comment letters
    • Underwriting of proforma and endorsement requests
    • Mapping legal descriptions
    • Survey reviews

Qualifications

  • Title experience preferably within the state of Michigan
  • Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
  • Title search and exam experience preferred
  • Strong analytical rigor and business acumen
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact
  • Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally
  • Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up
  • Abstract thinking and creative solutions

Requirements

  • Pay Range: $88,850 - $118,450 Annually
  • 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

Job Requirements

  • Title experience preferably within the state of Michigan
  • Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process
  • Title search and exam experience preferred
  • Strong analytical rigor and business acumen
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to provide alternative solutions or convey unpopular information with tact
  • Ability to collaborate and act decisively; build relationships internally and externally
  • Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up
  • Abstract thinking and creative solutions
  • Pay Range: $88,850 - $118,450 Annually
  • 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

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