Paul Karas
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **** **
City: New Orleans
State: LA
Zip: 70118
Country: USA
Phone: 312-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $200,000
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JESUIT EDUCATED, SELF-STARTER WITH EXPERIENCE AS A
REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT & PLANNER
efficient in deal making, contrarian thinking and reaching new clientele. Widespread experience helps assist interested parties in thinking about evidence.
Paul J. Karas
1435 Pine St. #D
New Orleans, LA 70118
*********@********.***
linkedin.com/in/paulkaras
www.paulkaras.info
2009-Present US TAX RELIEF LTD Des Plaines, IL MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Took advantage of declining property values and frozen lending market to decrease property taxes for clients
- Sought and established high value partnership with former Board of Review commissioner and employee
- Nearly $200,000,000 of property under advisement to date, with new business balancing repeat clientele
- Directed radio and direct mail ad campaign in niche market
- Communicated appeal effectiveness, cost effectiveness and reporting effectiveness to clients
2008-2011 US REALTORS LTD Des Plaines, IL REALTOR
- Leveraged mortgage experience to analyze ROI on income property
- Negotiated industrial lease for a S&P 500 company
1999-2009 US FINANCIAL LTD Chicago, IL SENIOR LOAN CONSULTANT
- Youngest Illinoisan to obtain CMC designation (http://goo.gl/89OAs)
- Financed commercial purchases using SBA program
- Solely responsible for financing and administering construction projects
1998-2002 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Chicago, IL B.S., FINC & ISOM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
FINANCE
EMPHASIS IN CHICAGO STUDIES
2000, 2001 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, MANOA Honolulu, HI
1994-1998 LOYOLA ACADEMY Wilmette, IL
SHORT LIST OF RECENTLY USED TOOLS AND SKILLS
FILEMAKER PRO 11 & 12 * ADOBE MUSE * MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2010 * CALYX POINT PUBLIC RECORDS AVAILABLE FROM COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR, BOARD OF REVIEW, TREASURER, CLERK & RECORDER * MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE NORTHERN ILLINOIS BUDGET MANAGEMENT * BUSINESS STRATEGY & PLANNING * PRODUCT LAUNCH UNFETTERED COMMUNICATION - SMS, SOCIAL MEDIA, SCREENCAST * INCOME PROPERTY ANALYSIS * MULTI-FAMILY * CAP RATES * STATISTICAL VS PRACTICAL SIGNIFICANCE