Title processor vs closing agent

The differences between title processors and closing agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a closing agent has an average salary of $47,582, which is higher than the $42,096 average annual salary of a title processor.

The top three skills for a title processor include data entry, title commitments and customer service. The most important skills for a closing agent are settlement statements, escrow accounts, and notary.

Title processor vs closing agent overview

	Title Processor	Closing Agent
Yearly salary	$42,096	$47,582
Hourly rate	$20.24	$22.88
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	7,068	27,073
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	48	49
Years of experience	-	-

Title processor vs closing agent salary

Title processors and closing agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Title Processor	Closing Agent
Average salary	$42,096	$47,582
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $58,000	Between $34,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	Laurel, MD	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	BNP Paribas	-
Best paying industry	Insurance	-

Differences between title processor and closing agent education

There are a few differences between a title processor and a closing agent in terms of educational background:

	Title Processor	Closing Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Title processor vs closing agent demographics

Here are the differences between title processors' and closing agents' demographics:

	Title Processor	Closing Agent
Average age	48	49
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 24.2% Female, 75.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 7.2% White, 73.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 6.7% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	8%	13%

Differences between title processor and closing agent duties and responsibilities

Title processor example responsibilities.

Manage the ordering of homeowner's association estoppel letters for payoffs; as well as surveys and clear lien searches.
Audit loan documentation to ensure all require RESPA documents and procedures are completed.
Order payoffs on mortgages, judgments, HOA status letters and liens attach to the subject property.
Provide updates to REO listing agents and selling agents, as well as communicating with asset managers.
Correspond with banks, lenders, underwriters, attorneys, HOA's, tax offices, clerk of court, etc.
Probate filing for formal and summary administrations including use of Lexus-Nexus software.

Closing agent example responsibilities.

Manage escrow department for title insurance company.
Work as a mobile notary for various banks, mortgage companies, title and signing services.
Schedule, arrange, process, close and disburse REO auction sale transactions in the state of Wisconsin.
Certify signing agent/commission notary public - Oregon.
Operate remote telecommunications using applications and secure computer communications to troubleshoot and resolve issues on customer Samsung devices.
Work directly with the VP of procurement to provide education concerning legal contract implementation.

Title processor vs closing agent skills

Common title processor skills

Data Entry, 12%
Title Commitments, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Escrow, 8%
Estoppel, 6%
Mortgage Payoffs, 6%

Common closing agent skills

Settlement Statements, 14%
Escrow Accounts, 9%
Notary, 9%
HUD-1, 8%
Title Commitments, 7%
Loan Closings, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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