Title Examining, Proofreading/Editing/Writing, document analysis
Resume:
Jeri Vetter
San Bernardino, CA *2405
407-***-****; *********@*****.***
EDUCATION:
Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL
B.A. - English
Areas of Expertise
Writing/Editing/Proofreading
Advanced Computer Skills
Research and Analysis
Critical Thinking
Title Search and Examining
Attention to Detail
Problem Solving
Processes and Procedures
Training
Adherence to the Rule of Law
EXPERIENCE:
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company 04/20 – 10/22
Title Examiner, remote
Analyzed documents in chain of title, including multiple complex court cases. Identified encumbrances needing to be cleared prior to closing; worked with Underwriting to ensure legal compliance.
Examined title orders to determine conditions of title and insurability.
Performed and examined online residential title searches; verified data, researched, analyzed and compiled geographic information, property surveys, and legal descriptions, and ownership histories.
Analyzed state and federal laws critical to the production of accurate title reports and commitments.
Utilized company’s resources to search back plants and locate prior policies.
Freelance Proofreader/Editor/Writer 08/18 – 04/20
Online
Edited and proofread various documents, including resumes, cover letters, and e-mails.
Proofread for Babbletype.
Volunteer proofreader of digitized Public Domain books for Distributed Proofreaders.
Use of Adobe, Google Docs and MS Word, utilizing APA and CMOS style guides, and Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.
Talent Inc.
Wrote resumes, cover letters and Linkedin profiles.
First American Title Insurance Company 11/14 – 07/18
Commercial Title Examiner - remote position
Managed update queue.
Created a program to train the Offshore Team how to do updates for commercial transactions; wrote/edited and proofread corresponding training manuals.
Trained offshore employees and answered questions via Messenger; proofread Title Commitments and analyzed evidence when the updates were completed.
Became proficient at using First American’s FAST software program.
Mapped out metes and bounds legal descriptions; learned commercial title research and examining.
Prepared Commercial Title Commitments, O&Es, and Informational Commitments and Amended Commitments, using prior policies as a base, and eventually, running full searches online when no prior could be found.
Stewart Title Guaranty Company 07/13 - 10/14
Title Researcher II (Contract)
•Performed online residential title searches; verified data; researched, analyzed and compiled geographic information, property surveys and legal descriptions, ownership histories, and physical addresses.
•Determined the insurability of title by analyzing documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, assessments, probate, and other matters of record.
•Prepared title commitments and O&Es.
•Collaborated with team members to write a training manual for employees in India.
•Proofread and edited commitments prepared in India.
Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Ornstein & Squires, P.A. 05/12 - 07/13
Paralegal/Real Estate
•Assisted Partner with residential and commercial real estate closings.
•Due Diligence: prepared and filed documents; ordered searches; reviewed title documents, and prepared title commitments and policies.
•Closings: ordered corporate documents; prepared closing statements; requested payoff information, and coordinated funding/wire transfers.
•Drafted, edited, and proofread service contracts and licensing agreements.
•Typed, redlined and proofread real estate contracts and related documents, as well as loan documents.
•Set up Florida corporations.
First Southern Bank 04/07 - 05/12
Special Assets/REO Administrator
•Administration of portfolio consisting of REO and non-accrual loans; handling multiple projects simultaneously and managing workflow against tight deadlines.
•Coordinated foreclosure process with lenders, attorneys, and paralegals.
•Oversaw management of properties once they became bank-owned.
•Researched/wrote reports on Special Assets and REO properties in collaboration with loan officers.
•Created and maintained Excel spreadsheets of REO and Special Assets' property data.
Network Closing Services 01/06 - 03/07
Title Coordinator
•Reviewed Title Commitments prior to closing.
•Analyzed deeds, judgments, mortgages, tax assessments, probate documents, easements and other applicable filings pertaining to properties in Florida, and a dozen states outside of Florida.
•Researched various state statutes and codes online and conferred with Underwriters to determine status and insurability of title.
•Proofread documents for form, content, spelling and grammar prior to recording.
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