LINDA D. LEWIS
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SUMMARY
Experienced Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry. Strong professional skilled in Investment Properties, Real Estate Transactions, Short Sales, Foreclosures and Closings.
EXPERIENCE
Boston National Title (Temporary)
Title Curative
September 2020 – December 2020
Responsible for resolving complex title issues by reviewing and determining the best course of action to cure the title clouds. Reviewed and cleared discrepancies on title (order payoffs, subordinations, deeds, addressing judgments, etc.). Adherence to established company policies and procedures. Kept a working pipeline, worked new files. Answered inbound phone calls and emails. Made outbound phone calls and sent emails.
Title Resource Group
Curative Specialist/Title Assistant
February 2012 – May 2018
Worked as a Curative Specialist curing Preliminary Title Reports. The unit was downsized in 2015 and I was transferred to Title Resource Guaranty Company, the parent company of Equity Title Company as a Title Assistant. We handled all refinances and sales for 52 counties in Northern California.
First American Title Company
Escrow Assistant – Post Closing Coordinator
February 2009 – July 2011
Handled and resolved all post closing issues for the National Specialty Lending Division.
Troubleshooter for issues before and after loan had closed.
Monitored and provided resolution for and updated title issues and delays.
Worked to eliminate holds on final title policies.
Assisted Legal Counsel with various post closing issues.
Provided recording information of all Chase California recordings.
Provided Subordination requirements to obtain Subordination from Secondary Lenders.
Maintained correspondence with multiple lenders, clients, divisions, counties and state agencies to most efficiently complete my task.
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Equity Title Company
Title Assistant to Operations Manager
January 1998 – April 2008
Performed Title Assistant duties such as open orders, examining GI (General Index) and property chains for clear title, updated preliminary title reports, typing supplements, abstracting documents, prepared documents for recording and writing final title policies.
Prepared and submitted Claim files to the appropriate Underwriters for evaluation.
Prepared and submitted Hi-Liability files to Underwriter for approval.
Custodian of Records for all branch offices.
Liaison with Corporate Legal Counsel and Underwriters.
Opened and managed Relocation files for the Settlement Services Department.
Handled the majority of Post Closing issues such as re-recordings and correcting legal descriptions.
Maintained and managed Offices Facilities for branch offices, including all request for equipment maintenance and service.
Instrumental in the development of the paperless process and trained fellow team players.
Proficient in programs as Datatrace, Titlepoint, WordPerfect, I-Closings and Excel.
Skills:
Technical: Title, Escrow, Title Point, Data Trace, MS Office/Word
Education:
Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey
1973 - 1975
Associates, Teaching
Minor in Psychology
Jersey City State College
Jersey City, New Jersey
Psychology and Elementary Education
Business Administration, Accounting and Sociology