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Escrow Closer

Location:
Dunedin, FL
Posted:
April 26, 2019

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Kimber L. Jennings

P.O. Box ***

Dunedin, Florida 34698

Direct Connect: 727-***-****

******@***.***

Career Interest:

Escrow Settlement Agent - Administrative - Office Facility Manager - Funding Manager - Client Liaison. Work Experience:

Process and conduct all tasks necessary to close residential title transactions, including, reviewing the initial purchase contract, reviewing and clearing the title commitment, requesting any supplemental information necessary to prepare for closing, preparing the final Closing Disclosure ALTA, affidavits, warranty deed, final closing packages, manage and resolve all post-closing matters.

Communicate with real estate agent, primary lenders, and mortgage brokers including clients to ensure accurate transactions while providing the best customer service in all aspects.

Ability to remain composed in a fast paced, high pressure environment.

Adhere and make sound, ethical, and balanced decisions in regards to legal matters in underwriting and title requirements while still maintaining the highest level of customer service. K Force Tampa - Temporary Assignment with Lennar Homes, LLC. New Home Development Closing Coordinator, November 2018 - Current Schedule & coordinate NHO and settlement date and times with Production & NHC's Audit new sales agreement, manage contract documents, and maintain job files Oversee and ensure accuracy in execution of contracts and other closing documentation Review final ATLA for accurate net proceeds approval Update COE dates for current sales in JDE

Update and maintain closing calendar with NHC and affiliate title office for each community Reconciliation of Earnest Money Exception Report

Create reports in JDE & Excel for weekly distribution to NHCs, North American Title, Production & Senior Management - Closing & NHO Calendars, Mortgage Status Reports and Tentative Closing Reports Lenders Title Solutions LLC.

Office Manager · Facility Coordinator, September 2014 to June 2018 · Clearwater, Florida Primary role of LTS office manager is to create an environment of uplifting and positive moral for employees to function effectively and efficiently. Ensure important office information is communicated to staff and other appropriate internal and external contacts; ensure that communication channels are established and used so that important information is exchanged as needed. Responsible for the organization and co-ordination of office operations, procedures and resources to facilitate organizational effectiveness and efficiency. • allocate available resources to enable successful task performance • coach, mentor office staff • prepare operational reports and schedules to ensure efficiency • monitor and maintain office supplies inventory • review and approve office supply acquisitions • handle staff inquiries and complaints • manage internal staff relations • maintain a safe and secure working environment • communication skills • problem analysis and assessment • judgment and problem solving • decision making • planning and organizing • work and time management • attention to detail and high level of accuracy

• coaching skills • initiative • integrity • adaptability • teamwork and collaboration. Coordinate day-to-day facilities management issues; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and safety problems to the property management team; monitor and conduct facility cleaning and sanitizing responsibilities. Escrow Closer and Processor - Short Sale Facilitator Title Market Place LLC. & Title Clearing House LLC, Clearwater, FL. Remax Action First

Saint Petersburg, Clearwater Beach, Including the WestChase area of Tampa FL. May 2005 to August 2007 Returned May 2009 to September 2014 Duties include title exam, clearing all current mortgages, assessments, Judgments, Lis Pendins clouding title. Preparing title commitments, preparing HUD settlement statement, ordering surveys, termite inspections, and Homeowner Associations for Estoppels. Preparing certified protection letters for lenders and underwriting department. REO Closing Department / Freddie Mac Team Lead

New House Title LLC, a Florida Default Law Group PL Affiliate - Tampa, FL September 2007 to May 2009

Duties include preparing HUD settlement statement, title commitments, and certified protection letters for all lenders through the underwriter web site. Stewart Title - Old Republic Title - Westcor Title Ordering and updating municipal lien searches, Estoppels for Homeowners Associations to ensure all payoffs were accurate prior to closing. Preparing weekly reports for Freddie Mac on current file status, scheduling and coordinating closing transactions with notaries, and real estate agents.

Maintaining strong communication and relationships with clients, vendors and management to ensure buyer and bank owned properties closed in a timely manner.

Funding Manager

Eagle Title & Abstract Corporation - Tampa, FL

March 2004 to February 2005

Duties include, balancing of files after closing, managing and disbursing funds on day of funding in conjunction of re-financing and purchase loans.

Preparing preliminary HUD’S for the lender prior to sending closing docs. Working with mortgage brokers and lenders on updating title commitments, certified closing protection letters, chain of title. Meeting all loan and funding conditions prior to the funding date or 3 day rescission period.

Post-Closing of all closing packages and preparing files to send to the lender 24 hours after signatures. Commercial Business and Fleet Coordinator

Walker Ford - Clearwater, FL

November 2001 to March 2004

Duties included loading and entering pertinent financial information referencing purchased vehicles for commercial sales department; verifying insurance on all purchased vehicles; verifying valid payoff on trade vehicles, processing purchase orders for aftermarket products; processing DSE reports for Ford Motor Credit with program numbers - rates, incentives, rebates, levels on commercial sales; preparing temp tags, transferring title, preparing title work for division of motor vehicles, monthly reports for units delivered with monthly gross totals for Ford Motor Credit. Closing Department Funding Manager

The Villages of Lake Sumter and Citizens First Bank - Lady Lake, FL 1997 to 2001

Duties included disbursement of funds for real estate transactions on a daily basis; preparing Warranty Deeds for new homeowners conveying ownership, working in conjunction with new home builders, superintendents, real estate attorneys and corporate officers.

Position required complete accuracy of funds management, balancing and preparing funding reports provided to the chief financial officer.

Key Accountabilities

Proficiency- Windows 98, Office 97, MS Word, QuickBooks & Quicken, Ramquest, Title Soft, Closer's Choice, Landtech, Double Time, Resware, Outlook, ALL RESPA guidelines and compliance's, DMV transferring forms and applications, preparing title transfer with current lender information, AS 400, 1 & 2, Reynolds & Reynolds, TDN, Internet applications, and windows, familiar with operating all office equipment and following proper procedures. Managing Equator website and portal, Realflow, Short sales and distressed properties, lender and investors facilitating websites. Licensed Notary Public - Commission #DD 440584

(Valid commission since 1989 with no interruptions or errors). Summary of professional skills conducted:

Customer and Personal Service Active Listening Speaking Service Orientation

Critical Thinking Coordination Social Perceptiveness Time Management

Negotiation Monitoring Complex Problem Solving Judgment and Decision Making

Instructing Learning Strategies Administration and Management

Production and Processing Quality Control Analysis Troubleshooting



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