Real Estate Manager

Stephanie Ripple

Excellent Experience Looking for a change

Pearland, TX

*********.******@*****.*** - 832-***-****

I am currently looking for a position that will allow me to grow into the next phase of my life. I want something

different, challenging, fast-paced and exciting. Interacting with people on a regular basis is a plus for me. I

am out-going, fun-loving, positive and am blessed with the ability to attract those around me with my smile.

I am not interested in Real Estate or Mortgage. I am ready for a change and a challenge. A job I can grow

into, a company I can thrive with.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Public Relations Manager/ Team leader

Gateway Mortgage Group, "The Reliance Team." - Pearland, TX - April 2010 to May 2013

*In charge of development and implementation of new client generation and retention programs.

*Evaluated existing systems in order to assess where improvement could be made to allow for a more cohesive

and streamline process between initial client contact, loan application, processing, closing and follow-up.

*Taught classes to real estate agents regarding mortgage programs.

* Sponsored and assisted regularly in community and organizational functions and events.

Account Executive/Public Relations

Principal Financial Group - Houston, TX - November 2009 to April 2010

Completed Insurance Licensing for this position.

* In charge of maintaining good relationships with all broker accounts under the Vice President of the large

group health insurance provider division.

* Communicated broker concerns and assisting in finding solutions.

* Coordinated open enrollment meetings for large client groups of 50 or more in the Houston area.

* Accompanied Broker's to meetings with Management of potential groups or current groups considering

making plan changes prior to open enrollment.

Real Estate Broker/Owner

Prudential Premier Properties and Property Management - Lake Jackson, TX - May 2003 to November

2009

Youngest Female Broker at the time. Owned my own company after being in real estate for 2 years. I remained

in the top ten producers in the southern Brazoria county area for several years while simultaneously managing

agents, marketing and raising 3 teenagers.

*Oversaw and managed 16 employees consisting of 13 agents, 1 property manager, 1 office manager and

1 assistant.

* Managed incoming and outgoing referrals through several re-location companies including but not limited to

weekly market updates to relocation firms and scheduling maintenance on inventory property.

* In charge of keeping up employee and agent moral.

* Listed and Sold properties by personal referral only. Still maintaining President's Club status.

* Stayed involved with local community organizations such as Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Board

of Realtors, etc.

Real Estate Agent

Re/Max First Team - Lake Jackaon, Texas - August 2001 to May 2003

Represented seller's in home transactions. Responsibilities including but no limited to listing, advertising, MLS

listings, brochures, open houses, relocation paperwork, negotiations.

Represented buyer's in home transactions. Responsibilities included but were not limited to showing property,

writing contacts and assisting in negotiations, assisting in inspections, survey, title work, loan documentation,

reviewing HUD1, relocation process and final closing.

Real Estate Agent

Coldwell Banker Commercial - Lake Jackson, TX - October 1999 to August 2001

*Began in 1999 as receptionist. Responsibilities included answering phones, scheduling agents appointments.

*Promoted to book-keeper early 2000 maintaining commercial lease records for local strip centers for outside

management companies who had hired us to negotiate all leases and build out for local properties.

* Promoted to broker's assistant end of 2000. Assisted in negotiations and meeting with potential clients.

* Became licensed in 2001. Decided to do residential real estate instead as the market did not allow for a lot

of commercial in our small area. However, the residential real estate market was booming at that time. I was

in the top 10 of all local agents before the end of 2001.

EDUCATION

Broker in Real Estate

Champions School of Real Estate - Houston, TX

2005

Agent in Real Estate

Champion School of Real Estate - Houston, TX

2001

Associates in Applied Science

Brazosport Community College - Clute, TX

1991

SKILLS

Public Relations, Multi-personnel Management, Marketing both Hard Copy and Social Networking, Exceptional

Motivator, Awesome Inter-personal skills, Real Estate Sales and Management, Mortgage application and

processing

CERTIFICATIONS

Real Estate MCE teacher

June 2013 to Present

Certified to teach Mandatory Credit Education classes to Real estate agents and brokers.

GROUPS

Lake Jackson Rotary Club

January 2005 to December 2009

*Participated in Rotary meetings, fund raisers, scholarships and community projects.

* In charge of VIP tent for annual shrimp boil fundraiser.

Brazosport Chamber of Commerce

January 2001 to December 2010

Participated in Chamber meetings, banquets, fund raisers and community functions.

Brazosport Leadership Group

January 2008 to December 2008

* Asked to be involved in the annual Leadership Group for Brazosport Chamber of Commerce. Learned all

inner-workings, history and vision for Lake Jackson.

Lake Jackson Networking Group

2009 to 2011

* Participated in weekly networking meetings.

* Spoke quarterly giving updates in the real estate market and process and answering questions

* Helped to grow the network group to also involve surrounding towns

Angleton Networking Group

2010 to 2011

*Participated in weekly networking meetings.

Brazosport Area Round Table

2009 to 2011

*Attended monthly breakfast meetings for updates from community leaders regarding possible incoming

businesses, community vision, Freeport Port information and possible areas needing attention.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer/Software knowledge:

Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Point, Photoshop, Mac and Microsoft

Hobbies: Reading, sewing, water-skiing, Snow-skiing, finding something every day new to enjoy

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