Real Estate Title & Settlement Officer
Job Description
We are hiring someone intelligent, detail-oriented, and motivated who wants to build a long-term career in title and settlement.
This is a structured development role designed to train you first in Title Production, then cross-train you in Settlement Operations — ultimately becoming a hybrid professional capable of managing an entire real estate file from title review through closing and policy issuance.
If you are sharp, communicative, and hungry to grow, we will invest in you!
Compensation:$55,000 - $65,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
Phase 1: Title Production
- Review title searches
- Learn to identify liens, judgments, easements, and restrictions
- Draft title commitments
- Understand underwriting guidelines and curative requirements
Phase 2: Settlement
- Prepare and balance settlement statements
- Coordinate with agents, lenders, and processors
- Ensure underwriting commitments are satisfied
- Conduct closings once trained and licensed
- Manage files through recordation and disbursement
Qualifications:
- 1–3 years in title processing, real estate transactions, lending, or related field preferred
- OR strong academic/professional background with demonstrated learning ability
- Outstanding communication skills
- High responsiveness and accountability
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable with technology (MS Office, Qualia, Adobe DC preferred)
- Desire to obtain Virginia title insurance licensing
Notary certification is a plus, but not required. College is an asset, but not required.
About Company
Founded by real estate agents, Journey Settlements is a title, escrow, and settlement agency in central Virginia. Our company culture focuses on modern technology, customer service, and forward-thinking in order to provide a higher quality settlement experience. Journey maintains a corporate headquarters in the Fan neighborhood of Richmond, with a satellite office in Charlottesville.
Journey is offering a comprehensive benefits package for this role, including an annual salary based on industry experience, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical and dental insurance, 2 weeks of paid time off, paid holidays, paid industry conferences, paid industry certifications, and more.
