Ideal candidate must possess the following:
- Familiarity with real estate transactions and how real property is described.
- Knowledge about ownership of, and interests in, real property.
- Understanding of legal documents that convey and encumber real property.
- Strong skills in interpreting wills and heirship information.
- Experience using title plants and courthouse records in the metro Houston area.
- The ability to handle work in a production-oriented environment.
- Typing skills that facilitate the quick entry of information into reports.
- A working understanding of multiple sources of land title information.
Primary purpose: To locate and provide information about a) owners of, b) liens filed against, and c) legal descriptions for real property assessed under delinquent tax accounts.Describe this position's Essential Functions: (Tasks, duties & responsibilities of the job.
Obtains title examination materials from title plants and/or county records. Reviews information set out in documents located during searches of records. Assembles a chain-of-title that includes deeds, probate or heirship materials, liens that encumber search properties, and involuntary liens against owners Identifies property owners and lien holders of mortgage and involuntary liens. Furnishes a legal description identifying property with reasonable certainty. Creates a run sheet that contains a legal description for land assessed under a delinquent account plus names of property owners and all lien holders. Saves run sheets and digital copies of examination materials. All other duties assigned. Describe the Physical Demands & Work Environment
Work takes place inside an office space located within the Houston PRC work area. Being seated at a desk Manually searching for land information on line or through a title plant; and then entering applicable details into a word processing document or a data base using an assigned computer and keyboard. Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $25.00 - $35.00 Per Hour