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Title Searchers and Examiners

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

Previous experience performing title search, abstraction, and examination work is  recommended for aspiring title searchers and examiners. 

Title searchers and examiners must be methodical, analytical, and detail-oriented in their work. They need to be thorough as they study many hundreds of documents that may contain important data. Overlooking important points can damage the accuracy of the final report and may result in financial loss to the client or employer. It is important not to lose sight of the reason for the title search, in addition to remembering the intricacies of real estate law.

In addition to detailed work, title searchers and examiners may have to deal with clients, lawyers, judges, real estate brokers, and other people. This task requires good communication skills, poise, patience, and courtesy.