Real Estate Researcher

Company: Confidential –

WebSite: Jacksonville, United States

Job Description:**Key Responsibilities**

As a Real Estate Research Expert, the incumbent will be responsible for identifying, validating, and developing high-value opportunities in real estate and surplus recovery. Core responsibilities include:

**Title & Surplus Research**

* Conduct advanced title and abstract searches to trace ownership, liens, probates, tax delinquencies, and encumbrances.
* Research surplus/overage opportunities by identifying eligible unclaimed funds and verifying rightful claimants.
* Continuously update aging leads and discover new surplus recovery opportunities in targeted counties.

**Skip Tracing & Lead Verification**

* Utilize advanced skip tracing tools and investigative logic to locate individuals, including owners, heirs, and trustees.
* Compile comprehensive contact profiles, encompassing email addresses, telephone numbers, addresses, and associated parties.
* Conduct ancestry and heir searches, including building family trees and using key tools like obituary records and ancestry databases.

**Property & Foreclosure Lead Research**

* Acquire weekly leads for tax deeds, surplus, and real estate properties in target markets.
* Evaluate pre-foreclosure, foreclosure, and REO properties to identify high-potential assets for acquisition or recovery.
* Assist in the creation of closing packages, including the drafting and recording of deeds.

**Occasional Client Engagement**

* Respond to incoming lead calls and administer client intake surveys/questionnaires to assess opportunities.
* Conduct on-demand property valuation research for land, commercial, or residential properties (training will be provided).

**Reporting & Data Accuracy**

* Maintain current and organized data within CRM systems.
* Present clear, actionable insights derived from research findings to facilitate informed team decision-making.

**Ongoing Education & Training**

The company is committed to continuous professional development. All team members will receive complimentary access to:

* **Advanced LMS (Learning Management System):** Available 24/7, offering on-demand video training across real estate research, surplus recovery, title work, skip tracing, client engagement, closing packages, and related topics.

**Deed Drafting & Closing Support**

* Draft and record deeds as required for in-house closings.
* Ensure all closing documents are accurate, compliant, and recorded in a timely manner.

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