K. Hovnanian is celebrating 60 years of quality and leadership in the home building and community development industry.  Do you want to play a large role in those every day decisions that help build dream homes?  It’s the homes where people will raise their child, form their most important memories, plot the course for their future, spend quality time with their grandchildren or enjoy quiet times reflecting on a life full of accomplishments.  Over 300,000 families have put their dreams in our hands, and you can as well.

Title Officer will issue title commitments, policies, pro-forma policies and settlement/closing documents for residential and land acquisition closings in multiple states.  Attend closings as needed.  Assist in setting up master commitments for planned unit developments and condominiums.  Work with builder, lender and attorneys on land acquisitions and land take downs in multiple states.

Essential responsibilities to include the following:

-  Read title searches and format into title commitments for Residential, Land, Financing, and Commercial transactions.
-  Issue commitments and endorsements, work with lenders and attorneys on applicable and allowable endorsements on various transaction types.
-  Read surveys, identify survey issues, draw up metes and bounds descriptions for surveys and survey readings.
-  Act as a resource to other Associates for title and closing matters.
-  Interact with internal and external attorneys, lenders, and other parties to resolve title matters and bring transactions to closing.
-  Attend closings for residential and land purchase transactions.
-  Produce settlement statements, closing documents, and other title company/underwriter documentation necessary for the consummation of closing.
-  Disburse closed files, review documents for insurability and recordability prior to recording, confirm files are balanced with zero balance post-closing.
-  Prepare and issue final title policies and pro-forma policies.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college; or a minimum of three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Experience in the title side of land acquisitions, lot takedowns, new construction/development title, and/or legal experience required.

K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC, a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a well-respected publicly traded company, is committed to providing an environment and programs that help our associates flourish.  You can look forward to professional support and extensive benefits—including medical/dental/vision coverage, discounts on mortgages and home appliances, and a 401(k) plan.

Note to Search Firms
K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.  Please, no phone calls or emails.  All resumes submitted by search firms to any associate at K. Hovnanian via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of K. Hovnanian.  No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by K. Hovnanian as a result of the referral or through other means.