Description
Abstracter
NW Iowa
Full-time
Company: TRN Iowa LLC
Reports To: Title Production Manager
Job Purpose:
An Abstractor goes through the archives of a property and analyzes any transaction, land map, mortgage, inheritance that changed, the owner of the house, or legal dispute to verify whether the seller of the property has the right to sell that property.
Overall, this role performs search and exam for abstract products to include but not limited to, new abstracts, abstract continuations, finals, and certified reports.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Complete search and exam for abstract products
- Review completed abstract products for accuracy
- Retrieve documents from archives and convert to a scanned image
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Iowa Land Records, recording practices
- May travel o local county courthouses as needed to retrieve or verify documents
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of abstracts to meet client and transaction deadlines
- Answer Client questions as appropriate
- Assist with other tasks/projects as needed
Qualifications:
- Prior experience in abstracting, title searching, or real estate is preferred
- Familiarity with Iowa legal descriptions and land record systems preferred but not required
- High Level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to undergo a background investigation?
Work Location: In person