Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Prepare real estate closing statements, using knowledge and expertise in real estate procedures.
2. 02Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
3. 03Determine whether land-related documents can be registered under the relevant legislation, such as the Land Titles Act.
4. 04Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
5. 05Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.
6. 06Retrieve and examine real estate closing files for accuracy and to ensure that information included is recorded and executed according to regulations.
7. 07Confer with realtors, lending institution personnel, buyers, sellers, contractors, surveyors, and courthouse personnel to exchange title-related information or to resolve problems.
8. 08Assess fees related to registration of property-related documents.
9. 09Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
10. 10Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities and outlining actions needed to clear titles.
11. 11Direct activities of workers who search records and examine titles, assigning, scheduling, and evaluating work, and providing technical guidance as necessary.
12. 12Summarize pertinent legal or insurance details, or sections of statutes or case law from reference books for use in examinations or as proofs or ready reference.

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