Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (18%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 13 (76%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 1 (6%)

• Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Read search requests to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Enter into record-keeping systems appropriate data needed to create new title records or to update existing ones.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities and outlining actions needed to clear titles.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Obtain maps or drawings delineating properties from company title plants, county surveyors, or assessors' offices.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Retrieve and examine real estate closing files for accuracy and to ensure that information included is recorded and executed according to regulations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Prepare real estate closing statements, using knowledge and expertise in real estate procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Prepare and issue title commitments and title insurance policies, based on information compiled from title searches.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Direct activities of workers who search records and examine titles, assigning, scheduling, and evaluating work, and providing technical guidance as necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Determine whether land-related documents can be registered under the relevant legislation, such as the Land Titles Act.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Assess fees related to registration of property-related documents.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Summarize pertinent legal or insurance details, or sections of statutes or case law from reference books for use in examinations or as proofs or ready reference.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Confer with realtors, lending institution personnel, buyers, sellers, contractors, surveyors, and courthouse personnel to exchange title-related information or to resolve problems.Little or no AI speed-up · core task