Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
17 tasks analyzed
Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles.
Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions. | - | - | 15% |
| Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use. | - | - | 10% |
| Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles. | - | - | 10% |
| Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles. | - | - | 8% |
| Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable. | - | - | 8% |
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$54,980
per year
Mean Wage
$59,600
per year
Employment
48K
workers
Wage Range
$36,710 - $87,240
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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