KIM MARTINEZ

REAL ESTATE, ESCROW, & TITLE PROFESSIONAL

Cell 469-***-****

Email adt0s9@r.postjobfree.com

Highly skilled, highly organized, exceedingly capable real estate professional. 35 plus years in real estate, title, and escrow. Multi-state, multi-level experience in residential and commercial transactions. Able to work without supervision. Able to communicate effectively. Able to articulate with legal counsel when necessary. Significant contributor to office stability and process strengthening. Background in startup and management of operation. Immediate leadership and desire to contribute to office harmony. Complex problem solver, critical thinker, excellent judgment and decision making, cognitive flexibility. WORK EXPERIENCE

Branch Manager/Sr Commercial Escrow Officer/ Austin, TX Trinity Title of Texas- December 2021- July 2022

Handle daily operations of office and staff. Field staff questions regarding compliance; manage daily office functions; evaluate and modify processes as necessary; handle real estate transactions from receipt of contract to close of escrow. Manage Commercial transactions (review title, advise clients, prepare documents, balance funds, disburse funds at closing). Sr. Commercial Escrow Officer/ Plano, Tx

Texas Excel Title -June 2021- December 2021

Handle daily functions of closing and disbursing Commercial transactions with a growing volume. Work to build business network.

Planned Career Break- Brief time taken Off to care for family member. Branch Manager/Team Lead/Senior Escrow Officer/DFW, TX N Title, Inc.- June 2020- March 2021

Handle daily functions of closings and disbursing transactions for builder account with a monthly growing volume plus none house account business. Manage daily functions of office. Organized office, forms, and workflow to increase efficiency.

Planned Career Break- Brief time taken Off to care for family member. Senior Escrow Officer/DFW, TX

Perch Title, LLC- October 2018- November 2019

Handled daily functions of closing and disbursing transactions in a high volume and technologically advanced environment. Implemental in instituting better procedure and processes, bringing company into TDI compliance in several areas.

Branch Manager/Senior Escrow Officer/Austin Division- Austin, TX Parkway Title, LLC- November 2017-October 2018

Responsible for handling high volume multiple builder closings. Manage daily functions of office. Develop and implement stronger processes for company, office, and work flow. Developed role specific training for new sales agents.

Vice President/Senior Escrow Officer- Austin, TX

Platinum Title Partners, LLC- September 2014-November 2017 Re-organized and managed existing office and staff. Managed multiple builder high volume closings for builder/partner accounts that included residential, commercial, and development transactions. Developed and implemented stronger processes for office and work flow. Area Manager/Lead Escrow Officer- San Marcos, TX

Corridor Title- November 2013-August 2014

Restructured and managed office and staff. Focused on handling and closing complicated and sophisticated commercial transactions and client base. Developed stronger processes for daily operations of closing, funding, and insuring, both in my office and companywide. Handled all transaction types while working to build client base for office.

VP of Escrow Operations/Commercial & Residential Escrow Officer- Austin, TX Waypoint Title of Austin, LLC-Chicago Title of Austin- May 2010-November 2013 Worked with owner/president to set up and open Direct Operation. Managed daily operation. Handled all closings (residential and commercial), disbursement, policy issuance. Responsible for monthly underwriter remittances and annual1099 reporting.

Handled closing out of existing Waypoint files. Worked with business development reps to grow client base with Chicago Title. Closed and disbursed multiple types of transactions. Right of Way Agent/ Eminent Domain Acquisition Closer- Austin, TX O.R. Colan Associates, Inc.- October 2007-May 2010 Handled title curative and closings for acquiring SH 130 right of way consisting of large commercial & residential properties and vacant land. Researched various arenas for title curative. Reviewed and prepared legal and miscellaneous items and documents for curative and acquisition. Implemental in Company meeting significant acquisition goal and Company earning very large incentive bonus as a result. Company moved out of state to next company project and I continued remotely with company to finish out project with TxDOT consisting of attending condemnation hearings and writing summary to TxDOT for acquisition and settlements.

Skills: Highly organized, detailed, efficient, decisive, self-starter, articulate. Proficient with multiple escrow software programs, eFiling, Excel, VOIP Phone Systems, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Word Perfect, Adobe versions, various other programs. Document preparation and review. Excellent communication skills. Texas Escrow Officer License • Texas Notary Public Additional Information: • Exposure to a wide and in-depth range of aspects of the industry • Formerly licensed Realtor in 2 states (TX & NC) • Title Insurance Policy Department Manager, Paralegal for Real Estate Attorney (4 yrs-Georgia)- Licensed Notary Public