Title Curative Specialist
Job Summary:
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Title Curative Specialist to join our small, dedicated mortgage brokerage team. In this role, you will be the driving force behind resolving title defects, clearing complex liens, and ensuring every file is legally sound and ready for a smooth closing. Because we are a boutique firm, we trust our team members to manage their own workflows. We are looking for someone who loves solving puzzles, enjoys building positive relationships with third-party vendors and lenders, and feels comfortable taking the initiative to move files forward.
Key Responsibilities:
Title Clearance: Review title commitments to identify defects, judgments, old mortgages, or probate issues, and take the necessary steps to clear them.
Document Preparation: Obtain and prepare legal curative documents, including releases, satisfactions, quitclaim deeds, and affidavits.
External Liaison: Communicate warmly and professionally with buyers, sellers, attorneys, lenders, and county clerks to track down missing documentation.
Pipeline Management: Keep a close eye on closing deadlines, proactively pushing files through the curative process to prevent delays.
Internal Collaboration: Partner closely with our Title Examiner and Processing team to keep everyone aligned on a file's status.
Qualifications
Experience:
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience specifically focused on title curative work or advanced title processing.
Problem-Solving Skills: A natural ability to investigate complex title defects and find practical, compliant paths to resolution.
Self-Sufficiency: Comfort working independently in a small-business setting where you have ownership over your daily tasks.
Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex title issues to clients and partners clearly and calmly.
