Title Specialist

As a Title Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering a seamless, transparent experience for buyers, sellers, and real estate partners. You will deepen your knowledge of the title industry, maintain compliance with state‑specific requirements, and help resolve title issues to ensure smooth, timely closings. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment that values adaptability and teamwork. The work environment includes a collaborative team motivated of motivated and supportive team members and leadership committed to professional growth and long-term success.

This remote position is ideally suited for candidates based on the West Coast, as the role operates on Pacific Time hours to support West Coast market operations. The successful candidate will bring proven experience managing West Coast purchase transactions and a strong understanding of regional processes and requirements.

About the role 

• Review title abstracts and identify issues requiring additional information or resolution 

• Maintain a strong understanding of state‑specific statutes and title requirements 

• Work with sellers, attorneys, underwriting counsel, and other title agencies to obtain documentation needed to clear vesting issues, judgments, and title defects 

• Coordinate with internal team members to ensure all applicable fees are accurately reflected on settlement documents 

• Prepare title clearance affidavits, including Continuous Marriage, LLC/Corporation/Trust, Free and Clear, and Hold Harmless agreements 

• Order payoffs for liens and judgments, including mortgages 

• Provide routine status updates and issue internal notifications when files are curative complete 

• Respond promptly to inquiries from internal and external parties 

• Generate final title policies and verify accuracy prior to distribution 

• Maintain professionalism and composure when navigating complex title defects or challenging situations 

• Communicate regularly with Closing Specialists, Closing Coordinators, abstracting vendors, underwriting counsel, listing agents, sellers, and representatives from other title companies and law firms

About you 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Strong customer service mindset with excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• High attention to detail with the ability to stay organized, prioritize, and multitask effectively 

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, constantly changing environment while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines 

• Tech‑savvy with the ability to learn new systems and tools quickly 

• Strong sense of teamwork and understanding of how your work impacts the broader closing process 

• Professional, calm, and solutions‑oriented approach when handling title issues 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in title, mortgage underwriting, real estate, law/legal fields, or related industries 

• Familiarity with title clearance processes, affidavits, and curative workflows 

• Prior experience interacting with attorneys, underwriters, or other title professionals 

• Background working with abstracting vendors or reviewing title abstracts 

• Experience generating or reviewing title policies 

What you’ll get 

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks. 

About us 

Rocket Close is a leading national provider of title insurance, property valuations and settlement services. Here, you’ll be given all the resources and support needed to deliver innovative solutions and in turn, your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package and an array of other amazing benefits. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals. 

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected]. 

Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Colorado, Cleveland, New York City, New Jersey, Jersey City, California, D.C and Washington Candidates only: the compensation for this position is $26.45-$50.66 per hour. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here.  

The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company’s current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate.] The Company may determine during its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. 

Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.