Professional Resume Template for
Title Examiner
Gregory J. Sterling
Austin, TX
(512) 555-0143
gregory.sterling@title-mail.com
linkedin.com/in/gregory-sterling-title | gregorysterling.com
Professional Summary
Methodical Title Examiner with 6 years of experience evaluating real estate public records, land deeds, and county property registries. Expertise includes performing title searches for commercial real estate portfolios valued up to $30M, resolving complex encumbrances, and calculating property tax assessments. Successfully reduced plan review and title commitment turnaround times by 24% and resolved title non-compliance issues by 30% through the implementation of digital workflows and GIS mapping integration. Proficient in TitlePoint, DataTrace, SoftPro, and ArcGIS Pro to deliver error-free ownership reports and title insurance commitments.
Work Experience
Title Examiner II — Benchmark Title Insurance
Austin, TX | January 2024 – Present
- Exposed 140+ property title defects annually, including unreleased mortgages, tax liens, and easement discrepancies, protecting underwriters from potential insurance claim liabilities.
- Decreased the average title commitment review turnaround time from 9 business days to 7 business days, a 22% efficiency improvement, by automating search queries in TitlePoint and DataTrace.
- Analyzed public land records, plat maps, and historical deeds for 45+ commercial real estate transactions per month, verifying legal chains of custody with zero recorded errors.
- Collaborated with 3 in-house escrow officers and underwriters to resolve 95% of identified title clouds before the scheduled property closing dates, minimizing transaction cancellations.
Title Analyst — Dallas Land Title Agency
Dallas, TX | June 2020 – December 2023
- Conducted title searches for 350+ residential properties annually, extracting court records, tax assessments, probate files, and divorce decrees to verify ownership histories.
- Spearheaded the digitization of 4,000+ historical paper land deed records, utilizing Laserfiche metadata indexing to reduce file retrieval time for team members by 35%.
- Resolved 120+ customer inquiries regarding boundary lines, easements, and property tax disputes per month, maintaining a customer satisfaction score of 98.4%.
- Drafted 280+ zoning verification letters and preliminary title search reports annually, identifying 18 title defects that were successfully cured before policy issuance.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Real Estate
University of Texas at Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2020
Skills
Title examination, Public records research, Land registry searches, Deed chain analysis, Legal description interpretation, Title insurance underwriting, Lien verification, GIS mapping, TitlePoint, DataTrace, SoftPro, RamQuest, Laserfiche, ArcGIS Pro, Microsoft Excel, Escrow collaboration
Projects
County GIS Integration Initiative
Role: Lead Title Examiner
Tools: ArcGIS Pro, TitlePoint, Excel
Led the spatial mapping integration of 1,200 non-conforming parcels, correcting 54 public record discrepancies and reducing land boundary search times by 40%.
Digital Document Archive Transition
Role: Title Analyst
Tools: Laserfiche, Adobe Acrobat, Python
Coordinated the scanning and automated indexing of 8,500 historical land plat records, reducing title report preparation errors by 28%.
Certifications
- Certified Land Title Professional (CLTP) (2022)
- Licensed Title Insurance Agent (Texas) (2021)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Pro-bono title research advisor for regional affordable housing programs (2021-present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
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Market data and opportunities for
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$52,000
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$78,000
Avg:
$65,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers in the United States is projected to grow by 2% from 2024 to 2034, representing a stable outlook. While real estate market cycles impact transaction volumes, the constant need for title insurance verification during property transfers and refinancing ensures steady baseline demand. Furthermore, the integration of digital county records and GIS database mapping requires tech-literate examiners to verify complex title histories. This stable growth is expected to yield approximately 1,200 annual job openings.
2% growth over 10 years (2024-2034)
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