Title processor vs searcher

The differences between title processors and searchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a searcher has an average salary of $50,417, 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 searcher are data entry, real estate transactions, and escrow.

Title processor vs searcher overview

	Title Processor	Searcher
Yearly salary	$42,096	$50,417
Hourly rate	$20.24	$24.24
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	7,068	326
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Title processor vs searcher salary

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

	Title Processor	Searcher
Average salary	$42,096	$50,417
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $58,000	Between $22,000 And $111,000
Highest paying City	Laurel, MD	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	BNP Paribas	-
Best paying industry	Insurance	-

Differences between title processor and searcher education

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

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

Title processor vs searcher demographics

Here are the differences between title processors' and searchers' demographics:

	Title Processor	Searcher
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 42.5% Female, 57.5%
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, 4.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 7.2% White, 73.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between title processor and searcher 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.

Searcher example responsibilities.

Manage the ordering of homeowner's association estoppel letters for payoffs; as well as surveys and clear lien searches.
Access arrest records, outstanding warrants, and any criminal history through REJIS.
Obtain records for Backround investigations.
Request foreclosure documents and all other documents need before settlement.
Perform title searches utilizing ATIDS and ATIDS XE systems.

Title processor vs searcher skills

Common title processor skills

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

Common searcher skills

Data Entry, 37%
Real Estate Transactions, 16%
Escrow, 16%
Real Property, 8%
Legal Descriptions, 7%
Title Searches, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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