Full-Time

Commercial Assistant

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First American

First American

10,001+ employees

Provides title insurance and real estate services

Financial Services
Real Estate

Compensation Overview

$19.82 - $24.43Hourly

Junior, Mid

Irvine, CA, USA

Category
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Property Management

You match the following First American's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers
  • Problem solver who has strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, with an eagerness to learn
  • Natural curiosity, enjoys researching the history and background of transactions
  • Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
  • High school diploma or equivalent
Responsibilities
  • Support the closing process of commercial real estate transactions by assisting with administering escrow accounts, making deposits, issuing checks, building, and disbursing wires, preparing invoices, routing title comments and underwriting requests, ordering title and tax updates, assembling and calculating pricing information, recording fees and transfer tax information
  • Search, examine, and interpret commercial real estate documents
  • Audit calculations and legal documents for accuracy
  • Communicate recording information and prepare legal property documents such as endorsements and supplementals
  • Conduct title research to compile chain of title
  • Create title files and prepare endorsements and supplemental documents
Desired Qualifications
  • 2+ years of commercial title related experience preferred

First American provides title insurance, specialty insurance, and various real estate-related services. Their title insurance protects homebuyers and property owners from potential ownership disputes and financial losses related to real estate transactions. The company offers a platform called myFirstAm®, which allows users to access property information, manage orders, and streamline the closing process from any device. Unlike many competitors, First American has a vast database of property data, with over 5.5 billion document images, making it a leading provider of real estate data solutions. The company's goal is to facilitate smooth real estate transactions while ensuring that clients' investments are protected.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$800.2M

Headquarters

Santa Ana, California

Founded

1889

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Mother Lode expands First American's market share in California.
  • Docutech purchase boosts First American's digital mortgage revenue by 38%.
  • Growing fintech trends align with First American's digital transformation strategy.

What critics are saying

  • Data breach allegations could harm First American's reputation and lead to legal issues.
  • Integration of Mother Lode may face challenges and financial risks.
  • Dependence on digital transformation poses risks if technology advances rapidly.

What makes First American unique

  • First American offers comprehensive title insurance and settlement services nationwide.
  • The company provides a vast database of over 5.5 billion document images.
  • First American's digital platform, myFirstAm®, enhances real estate transaction efficiency.

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401k matching

Health, vision, dental insurance

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