A Day In The Life
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Salary Breakdown
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Average
$50,720
ANNUAL
$24.39
HOURLY
Entry Level
$36,120
ANNUAL
$17.36
HOURLY
Mid Level
$48,660
ANNUAL
$23.39
HOURLY
Expert Level
$74,780
ANNUAL
$35.95
HOURLY
Program Recommendations
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Chandler-Gilbert Community College (MCCCD)
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy
Associate's Degree
Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy
Associate's Degree
Glendale Community College (MCCCD)
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy
Associate's Degree
GateWay Community College (MCCCD)
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy
Associate's Degree
Paradise Valley Community College (MCCCD)
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy
Associate's Degree
Projected Jobs
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
1,710
Projected job openings through 2030
Top Expected Tasks
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
01
Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
02
Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
03
Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities and outlining actions needed to clear titles.
04
Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
05
Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.
06
Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.
07
Read search requests to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties.
08
Obtain maps or drawings delineating properties from company title plants, county surveyors, or assessors' offices.
09
Prepare real estate closing statements, using knowledge and expertise in real estate procedures.
10
Prepare and issue title commitments and title insurance policies, based on information compiled from title searches.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Writing
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
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