Real Estate Commercial

MARY TINA HOLCOMB

*** ******** ****** ***** ******, NJ 07079 973-***-****

maryholcomb436 @gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word Perfect Suite, and EasyHUD.

• Experienced Real Estate Paralegal with extensive Commercial and Residential transactional experience.

• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills.

• Proven history of effective prioritization and time management.

• Proactive independent problem-solving ability.

• Good judgment, active listening skills, and genuine interest in others.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1999 to 2014

Feinberg & Feinberg, South Orange, New Jersey

• Coordinated all aspects of residential and commercial real estate closings from contract to post-closing.

• Drafted and reviewed contracts, amendments to contracts, agreement, and commercial and residential

leases.

• Analyzed title binders, removed exceptions, and prepared conveyance and other transactional closing

documents.

• Assembled pre-closing; mortgage closing; and post-closing documentation and coordinated the recording of

all documents.

• Independently compiled figures and prepared HUD-1 settlement statements for residential and commercial

transactions.

• Prepared Operating Agreements and other organizational documents for Real Estate LLCs.

• Drafted private mortgage documentation including Notes, Mortgages and UCC statements.

• Reviewed home inspection reports and negotiated repairs/credits.

• Managed contingency and general scheduling calendars.

• Provided extensive telephone, email and written contact with clients, attorneys, realtors and lenders.

Legal Secretary/Office Manager 1994 to 1999

Damian & Finkel, Passaic, New Jersey

• Coordinated all aspects of commercial and residential real estate closings from contract to post-closing.

• Drafted and reviewed contracts, amendments to contracts, agreements, and commercial and residential

leases.

• Assembled pre-closing; mortgage closing; and post-closing documentation and coordinated the recording of

all documents.

• Independently complied figures and prepared HUD-1 settlement statements for residential and commercial

transactions.

• Analyzed title binders, removed exceptions and prepared conveyance and other transactional closing

documents.

• Drew up commercial loan documents including Notes, Mortgages, SNDA, Estoppels, Assignments of Rents

& Leases, and UCCs for mid-sized lender.

• Maintained contingency and general scheduling calendars.

• Provided extensive telephone and written contact with clients, attorneys, realtors, and lenders.

• Managed office: accounts payable, reconciliation of trust account, and researched and selected vendors.

Legal Secretary 1986 to 1994

Slingerland & Slingerland, Maplewood, New Jersey

• Coordinated all aspects of residential and commercial real estate closings from contract to post-closing.

• Analyzed title binders, removed exceptions and prepared conveyance and other transactional closing

documents.

• Independently complied figures and prepared HUD-1 settlement statements for residential and commercial

transactions.

• Assembled pre-closing; mortgage closing; and post-closing documentation and coordinated the recording of

all documents.

• Prepared land use applications and accompanying legal compliance documents.

• Readied condominium By-Laws and Master Deeds.

• Assisted in the collection and documentation of bundled mortgage packages for sale.

• Provided extensive telephone and written contact with clients, attorneys, realtors and lenders.

MEMBERSHIPS

Paralegal Association of New Jersey, Inc. 2012 to Present

EDUCATION

THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 2007

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, GPA: 3.80

AWARDS AND HONORS

N.J. Collegiate Business Administration Honor Society

Awarded to the top one (1%) percent of students studying business in

New Jersey colleges and Universities.

Thomas Edison State College, Arnold Fletcher Award for exceptional achievement.

Thomas Edison State College, Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society for academic excellence.

VOLUNTEER WORK

South Orange Historical and Preservation Society

Corresponding Secretary 2012 to present

Maintain communications business partners, members of the community and officers. Support mission to

preserve our past for the future.

Board Member 2010 to present

Help foster significance of historic preservation in Village.

2015 Gems of South Orange Publicity Co-Chair 2014 to present

Provide publicity to traditional and social media outlets.

First Night Maplewood South Orange

Publicity Chair 2000 to 2005

Pursue and connect with local and regional media including CBS, NBC, ABC, PBS, New York Times,

New Jersey Monthly Magazine, New Jersey Star Ledger and local media outlets.

Recording Secretary 1998 to 2000

Board Member 1998 – 2005

Mary Holcomb

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