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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Also known as: Abstract Clerk, Abstract Searcher, Abstract Writer, Abstracter, Abstractor, Commercial Title Examiner, Data Abstractor, Escrow Officer, Land and Estates Officer, Land Examiner

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.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma60%
Some College13%
Post-Secondary Certificate1%
Associate's Degree12%
Bachelor's Degree13%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None39%
6 months - 1 year14%
1-2 years17%
2-4 years22%
Over 10 years9%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None12%
Up to 1 month5%
1-3 months15%
3-6 months24%
6 months - 1 year26%
1-2 years9%
6-8 years9%

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.

Time: 15%

Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.

Time: 10%

Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles.

Time: 10%

Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.

Time: 8%

Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.

Time: 8%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailIntegrityDependabilityCooperationStress ToleranceAnalytical ThinkingPersistenceIndependenceSelf ControlAdaptability/FlexibilityInitiativeAchievement/Effort

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

$36,710Median: $54,980$87,240
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