Senior Title Examiner

About Us

Cutting Edge Properties is a real estate investment firm focused on acquiring foreclosures and distressed properties at courthouse steps across multiple states. We move quickly, analyze risk precisely, and make data-driven decisions. Our competitive edge is deep title analysis, disciplined underwriting, and operational execution.

This is not a traditional title company position. You will sit inside an active investment firm, working directly with acquisitions, underwriting, and asset management teams.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Title Examiner who can independently research, analyze, and interpret complex title issues on foreclosure and distressed properties.

You will be responsible for pulling and analyzing title reports prior to auction purchases, identifying lien priority, assessing risk exposure, and advising our acquisitions team on whether to bid.

This role requires someone who is comfortable working autonomously, making judgment calls, and operating in a fast-paced investment environment.

Key Responsibilities

Title & Risk Analysis

• Perform full title searches on foreclosure properties prior to courthouse sales
• Examine deeds, mortgages, judgments, tax liens, HOA liens, IRS liens, bankruptcies, and other encumbrances
• Determine lien priority and identify potential defects or clouds on title
• Analyze chain of title and identify breaks or irregularities
• Summarize findings in clear, actionable internal reports

Foreclosure & Auction Support

• Review foreclosure pleadings and confirm proper parties were named
• Verify whether senior liens survive sale
• Evaluate municipal, utility, and code enforcement risks
• Provide bid-risk recommendations to acquisitions team

Cross-Functional Support

Unlike traditional title company roles, you will also:

• Assist acquisitions in pulling comparable sales (ARV analysis)
• Support underwriting discussions on valuation and exit strategy
• Help refine internal title processes and risk models
• Learn real estate investing strategy, tax sale investing, and distressed asset acquisition

What Makes This Role Different

• You work for the buyer, not a title company
• You influence investment decisions, not just insure transactions
• You will gain exposure to real estate investing strategy
• You will operate in a fast, entrepreneurial environment
• Your analysis directly impacts profitability

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of title examining experience
• Strong understanding of lien priority rules
• Experience reviewing judicial and/or non-judicial foreclosure files
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Deep familiarity with county recorder and court systems
• Strong written analysis skills

Preferred

• Experience with courthouse foreclosure sales
• Multi-state title research experience
• Familiarity with tax sales
• Experience pulling and interpreting comparable sales (MLS, public records, etc.)
• Real estate investing knowledge

Traits We Value

• Analytical and detail-obsessed
• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Curious about real estate investing
• High ownership mentality
• Process-oriented but adaptable

Compensation

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity for growth within a growing real estate investment platform

If you are highly experienced, independent, and interested in seeing how title analysis directly drives investment decisions, this is a rare opportunity to step inside the investing side of real estate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Peters, MO 63376