A title agent helps write the underwriter policies for real estate transactions. A person in this position manages expectations for buyers and sellers in relation to securing title insurance for a real estate property. They research title histories for any potential problems, such as claims, unpaid taxes, fraud, or liens on a property, confirm the seller’s assets to ensure legal sale, and help rectify any title defects to ensure that a lien or mortgage is legally enforceable on a property. Title agents represent title underwriters or title agencies and work full-time for agencies, title companies, escrow companies, law firms, or title insurance companies
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