Also called: Title Underwriting Counsel
Decides whether to insure that a property's ownership is clean, with no hidden claims or liens.
A buyer's title search shows an old unpaid contractor lien from 1998. You decide whether it is still valid and whether your company can safely insure the title.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; some are attorneys; years as a title examiner.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Professional school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Real Estate, Pre-Law, Business.
Shrinking (about -4% over 10 years). Tracks insurance underwriters.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated title searches clear simple files; tricky ownership and lien questions still need human legal judgment.
Classes: AP Government, Business law class, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2053.
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