When someone buys or sells real estate, a clear title to the property must be proven in order for the transaction to be lawful. Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers function similarly to real estate detectives. 

Examiners analyse public documents and examine titles to assess the legal status of a property. They transcribe or summarise recorded papers that may impact the title to the property, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts. They may also create and adopt a policy ensuring the legitimacy of the title. An abstractor is a person who summarises legal or insurance information, such as sections of law from reference books that may be relevant to the property title. Searchers look into real estate records, analyse titles, and summarise legal or insurance information for a variety of reasons. 

These three jobs are frequently handled by a single person. The title examiner, abstractor, and searcher can work for themselves or for a title search and guarantee company. You must have a high school diploma or an associate degree, as well as strong research and investigation abilities and an awareness of legal terminology. The majority of training is done on the job with experienced professionals. Every year, title examiners, abstractors, and searchers play a crucial role in millions of transactions.