How to hire a title examiner

How to hire a title examiner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step title examiner hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a title examiner job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new title examiner
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a title examiner, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a title examiner to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a title examiner that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of title examiners.

   Type of Title Examiner	Description	Hourly rate
   Title Examiner		$14-38
   Title Investigator	The Title Investigators' primary duties include searching real estate records, examining titles, or summarizing insurance or legal documents for various purposes. Also, they provide resolution to internal investigations using interrogation or interviewing techniques.	$13-45
   Title Processor	A title processor is a legal professional who works with clients applying for real estate title to ensure that all documents are submitted correctly. Title processors are required to compile all the necessary legal documents and information so that they can obtain the legal deed to the property... Show more	$14-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Real Property
   • Legal Descriptions
   • Escrow
   • Title Searches
   • Title Examination
   • Ownership Reports
   • Vital Statistics
   • Foreclosure
   • Tax Liens
   • Title Insurance Commitments
   • Title Issues
   • Legal Restrictions
   • Property Title
   • Title Orders

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage all aspects of title work on home equity loans, conventional first mortgages, FHA loans and VA loans.
   • Put together title packets for project files, which include in depth flow charts and LTC's.
   • Perform due diligence through reviewing and analyzing property rights and obligations base on right-of-way agreements, deeds and connection agreements.
   • Examine title abstracts and identify defects originating from inception of property through foreclosure.
   • Organize database of HOA fees per subdivision.
   • Help children read and work with mathematics.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your title examiner job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A title examiner salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, title examiners' average salary in wisconsin is 52% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level title examiners earn 63% less than senior-level title examiners.
   • Certifications. A title examiner with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a title examiner's salary.

   Average title examiner salary

   $49,709yearly

   $23.90 hourly rate

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   Entry-level title examiner salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average title examiner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Hawaii	$78,168	$38
   2	California	$65,714	$32
   3	New York	$62,587	$30
   4	New Jersey	$61,744	$30
   5	Ohio	$52,628	$25
   6	Arizona	$51,686	$25
   7	Nevada	$51,677	$25
   8	Florida	$51,562	$25
   9	Virginia	$50,590	$24
   10	Texas	$49,687	$24
   11	Nebraska	$47,566	$23
   12	Colorado	$46,975	$23
   13	Washington	$45,519	$22
   14	North Carolina	$44,061	$21
   15	Minnesota	$40,332	$19
   16	Illinois	$39,589	$19
   17	Indiana	$38,852	$19
   18	Georgia	$37,606	$18
   19	Wisconsin	$37,432	$18
   20	Alabama	$37,228	$18

   Average title examiner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Realogy	$101,452	$48.77
   2	Meritage Homes	$84,541	$40.64
   3	Fidelity National Financial	$83,640	$40.21	5
   4	Stewart Title	$76,232	$36.65
   5	City of Houston	$71,950	$34.59
   6	Investors Title	$66,665	$32.05	2
   7	Bankers Title	$66,489	$31.97
   8	Century Communities	$64,150	$30.84
   9	Drees Homes	$62,854	$30.22	1
   10	Lereta	$62,261	$29.93
   11	Radian Group	$59,367	$28.54
   12	Firm Solutions	$57,766	$27.77
   13	First American Financial	$56,895	$27.35	16
   14	Lennar	$54,613	$26.26
   15	County Of Los Angeles Public Library	$54,040	$25.98
   16	System One	$52,011	$25.01
   17	Land Title Guarantee	$51,880	$24.94	3
   18	Randstad North America, Inc.	$50,785	$24.42
   19	Department of Public Social Services	$47,686	$22.93
   20	Robert Half	$46,782	$22.49	6

4. Writing a title examiner job description

   A job description for a title examiner role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a title examiner job description:

   Title examiner job description example

   About GM LLP

   Greenspoon Marder is a national full-service business law firm with over 200 attorneys and offices across the United States. We are ranked among American Lawyer 's Am Law 200, as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015. Our firm was founded with the goal of providing the highest quality legal services at the highest value for our clients. Each of our clients is unique and so are their legal needs. We believe no one size fits all for professional services. Our lawyers offer flexible and creative solutions to meet our clients' respective needs. Our mission is to understand the challenges our clients face, build collaborative relationships and craft solutions with a focus on strategic goals.

   Overview

   Greenspoon Marder LLP is looking for Residential & Timeshare Foreclosure Title Examiners to join our Banking and Finance Practice group. This opening is for a full-time position.

   The Title Examiner is responsible for the review of title commitment reports and the supporting documentation. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual who is dedicated to accuracy in work product as well as efficiency in work completion. Please see below for more information regarding this opportunity!

   Responsibilities

   Your Title Examiner Duties and Responsibilities:

   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

   • Preparation of title information sheet
   • Input defendant information into case management system
   • Review of gap title report and supporting documentation
   • Preparation of gap review sheet
     

   Competencies:

   • Attention to Detail
   • Initiative
   • Time Management
   • Written Communication
   • Verbal Communication

   Qualifications

   Preferred Education and Experience:

   1. High School Diploma or Associate degree, preferred
   2. Minimum of two to five years of Residential Foreclosure and/or Timeshare Foreclosure Title Examination experience, required

   Greenspoon Marder is currently not accepting resumes or referrals from search firms for this position.

   Greenspoon Marder is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

   All inquiries will be kept confidential.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right title examiner for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your title examiner job on Zippia to find and recruit title examiner candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit title examiners, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new title examiner

   Once you've selected the best title examiner candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new title examiner. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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