What is a title curator and how to become one

Key steps to become a title curator

1. Explore title curator education requirements

   Most common title curator degrees

   Bachelor's

   66.7 %

   Associate

   20.8 %

   Master's

   4.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific title curator skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Address Inquiries	23.78%
   HOA	22.23%
   Real Estate	20.54%
   Foreclosure	11.01%
   Title Commitments	4.37%

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3. Complete relevant title curator training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New title curators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a title curator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real title curator resumes.

4. Research title curator duties and responsibilities

   • Review documentation from abstractors and communicate extensively with servicers and foreclosure attorneys to insure marketable title.
   • Coordinate and organize title documents for REO sale.
   • Obtain mortgage, judgment and HOA payoffs and collect tax information to ensure clear title.
   • Review documents necessary for completion of transactions including lease agreements, corporate documents, trust documents and probate documents.

5. Apply for title curator jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a title curator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams