Real Estate Legal Assistant
Resume:
Jeanette Torres
Real Estate Specialist
W. Harrison, New York
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To utilize my Real Estate and legal assistance experience; involving Property Research, Zoning, Environmental, Municipal local agencies, Title Agencies, lease negotiation and contracts analysis, probate research. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Account Executive
Myriad by Meta Technologies
August 2022 to March 2023
• Cold called Doctors’ offices; giving awareness to free credit card processing for the Health industry • responsible for completeness of all applications; verifying all pertinent information on accounts.
• Credit card accounts; managing milestones; creating and routing of updated Memos.
• Utilizing HUBSPOT database to report update status.
• Coordinate installments of hardware of payment processing equipment and customized CRM.
• Work with department supervisor to determine equipment needs and costs; for finance approval. John Crane, PLLC
Legal Assistant
May 2019 to March 2020
• Screened phone calls; inquiries and requests; and handled them when appropriate; informing Attorney of all calls.
• Drafted emails and answered emails; updating Clients of the milestones accomplished; keeping them informed of the progress; preparing them for the closings.
• Communicated with Title Agencies to resolve clouds on Title for Sellers • Ongoing communication with Attorneys, Paralegals, Managed schedule; meetings; closings and court appointments.
• Maintained Client files current and organized • communicated with Co-ops’ board the firm managed • Residential purchases and sales, evictions, and maintained updates of Court Calendars; Adjournments.
• Opened files on new Clientele; ordered Title; worked with the Municipalities when there were issues against our clients/sellers.
• “Setup” Corporate Binders or Corporate Kits for Clients’ LLCs, Incorporations, Corporations.
• Ordered Blumberg Corporate Kits, Created and Dissolved Legal Entities.
• Created Closing Disclosures (formerly known as HUD1) on Closings for Sales and Purchases of residential properties, CO-OPs, Condos
• Extensive phone work calling members, lenders, real estate agents, title companies to get the loan closing scheduled with all parties.
Pollack, Pollack,Isaac & DiCicco, LLP
Legal Assistant Office Manager of Peekskil, NY Office March 2018 to September 2018
• Opened and Closed office with Alarm system; Maintained office organized and fully supplied.
• Assisted two Attorneys’ with caseloads’; Screened phone calls inquiries and requests; assisted Clients with renewals of DHS/USCIS through case management and Client communication management.
• Managed Client communication throughout the case preparation process.
• Educated the clients on the process of opening a case with Pollack, Pollack; and ensured compliance with the immigration Legal Services procedures established.
• Worked directly with Clients to gather and prepare case documentation and police reports/evidence.
• Maintained, updated and scheduled initial meetings on Calendar • Court Calendar meetings. Independent Title Closer
State of New York Notary Public - Mortgage Title Closer January 2014 to March 2018
• Reviewed Bank Documents for accuracy regarding correct spelling of names, first, middle and last • Ensured the accuracy and completeness of Title documents; such as deeds, mortgages and lien releases.
• Contacted Borrowers to introduce myself, as well as confirm the availability, location and time of Document signing.
• Summarized Mortgage Documents with Borrowers, moving deliberately and intentionally through the closing.
• Completed identifying information form for Borrowers, made copies of IDs, Collected all Bank Documents, Checks and instruments to overnight back to Lenders or Attorneys' firm.
• Ensured all Closing Documents were Executed, Initialed and Dated.
• Notarized and witness signing of Acknowledgements, Affidavits, HELOCs, Refinance documents as required by Law.
• Certified Notary Signing Agent: JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, Merrill Lynch, Title Resource Group, Mortgage Solutions Corelogic, Signing Stream LLC, Fremont Law Group, Signature Closers, LLC and other Title Agencies. Real Estate Sales Associate
Brownstone Capital, LLC
February 2014 to December 2017
• Worked directly with the investors purchasing Probate properties; held weekly meetings for updated progress.
• Researched Probate properties of deceased properties; researched and searched for the heirs; heavy phone calls, mailings and door knocking; actively looking for the heirs to inform them we are cash buyers wanting to buy their properties.
• Data entry of all owners’ property information; updated progress of deals.
• Canvassed local areas of known Probate properties actively looking and engaging with the homeowners.
• Scheduled appointments to view the properties; after assessing the property made cash offers to heirs. Listing/Leasing Agent
Bayit Corporation, LLC
March 2013 to January 2014
• Worked closely with the Owners/Management office; Weekly and daily reported updates to Management office.
• Reviewed inventory; Advertised apartments with detailed descriptions and Pictures on all social media platforms.
• Qualified potential tenants; by phone or face to face meetings; verifying documentation of work history; credit reports; bank accounts, W2s and tax returns, references.
• Conducted tours of Riverdale Luxury Units; diverse square footage styles or layouts; each apartment equipped with its own washer/dryer. Buildings’ amenities include a communal room with its own kitchen; dining table/chairs; Lounge area; 75 inch TV; storage rooms; garage assigned spaces. Convenient for large gatherings and all types of celebrations.
Finger Lakes School of Massage
Mt. Kisco, New York
June 2011 to April 2012
Alumni 2012 Massage and Hydrotherapy
One thousand hours of Massage therapy education, 200 hours of anatomy, physiology, and neurology, 150 hours of general massage therapy theory and technique, 50 hours devoted to the fundamentals of each of the major traditions of Eastern and Western. • 150 involving performing massage therapy. • Peripherally related to massage therapy practice; including hygiene and infection control; first aid; recognition of abuse and neglect in patients; and use and effects of oils; hydrotherapy via hot and cold water temperatures treatments to facilitate healing. Together, related subjects comprise an additional 75 hours. • Four hours of CPR training was credited; towards my course studies. • 325 hours further my mastery of massage therapy technique; at least 150 involving performing massage therapy. • Sessions of Practicum with my Professors; passed every test. Practiced Massage techniques on one another; as well as residents of the surrounding villages of Mt. Kisco.
• Learned to manipulate clients’ soft tissues and joints to treat injuries and promote general wellness. • Using my hands, fingers, forearms, elbows and feet as tools during sessions. • This treatment may help to relieve pain, heal injuries, relieve stress, and aid in the general wellness of clients. Mortgage Title Closer
CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE GUARANTEE
Notary Public State of New York
October 2003 to June 2005
• Representing the Title/abstract or Attorneys’ firm; gathered all relevant documents, instruments and papers, insured the buyer is receiving good and clear Title • The lender is being protected by becoming the first and usually the one and only lien holder on the subject property.
• Received Closing documents and Instrument forms to complete accurately with all pertinent information from the transaction. • And for signatures of all Borrowers. •
• Verification of correct amounts due and owing to satisfy mortgages, taxes, judgments, municipalities and other liens.
• Checking and verifying that all documents are prepared and executed in legal and recordable form.
• Notarized papers and documents, and assisted many of the parties to insure accuracy in calculations of adjustments to complete transactions • Overnighted by Fedex or UPS shipping all documents, instruments, checks and papers to Title/abstract or Attorneys’ firms.
Real Estate Sales Associate
Century 21 Deed/Treefrog Realty 1992 to 1999
• Administrative: Answer phone calls and emails; schedule appointments and showings; Update property listings; drafted and deliver documents.• Research: Perform real estate market analysis; Stay current with real estate markets; treads and best practices; Searched open listings on MLS to find properties; engaged with local homeowners informing them I am a licensed and qualified real estate; able to give them a complementary comparable market analysis. CMA: Summary of recent sales, and current listings in a specific area that most resemble the attributes of a property or Co-op they want to sell.
• Marketing: Create and distribute promotional material; Manage online and social media presence; Network with potential clients and local businesses; run advertising campaigns..
• Coordinate and oversee open houses • Offered detailed advice on preparing the house, Co-op, Condo for the open house • storing excess toys, boxes, furniture, painting and cleaning for the open house. Reviewed the sign-in sheet with the homeowner; sharing the feedback on what was said at the open house; to better prepare them for the sale.
• Rental agent of apartments and houses; Sellers and Buyers Agent.
• Negotiating the best price for my clients’ was always one of my favorite memories and; a good sense of my fiduciary responsibilities.
Education
Real Estate License
Empire School of Real Estate
Yonkers, NY 1991
Licensed in New York State 6/1992 to Present
Finger Lake School of Massage
Hydrotherapy and Massage Therapist
Alumni April 2012
License and Certifications
Real Estate Salesperson Licensed: 1992 to Present
NYS Accredited Real Estate cont. ed courses: 1994 to 2005 and Since 2013 to Present Certified Loan Signing Agent: 2015 to 2018
State of New York Notary Public Commissioned: 2001 to Present
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