Legal Counsel/Title Officer

K. Hovnanian® Homes • Full-Time • Plano, TX, US • 2d ago

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.

The Legal Counsel/Title Officer will assist Title Offices and local management on residential and commercial land transactions. Work with Title Examiners to prepare and issue title commitments, policies, and pro-forma policies for residential, land acquisition and finance transactions in Texas. Assist in setting up master commitments for planned unit developments and condominiums. Work with builder, lender, developer and attorneys on land acquisitions and land take downs in Texas. Prepare closing statements and closing documents as required for residential and land acquisition closings. Attend closings as needed, work with Escrow Team to disburse transactions and record documents as required. Read surveys and identify survey issues.

Requirements include a law degree and 3-5 years of related experience in title insurance, land use and real estate law.

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.

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