Office Manager/Closing Manager/Legal Secretary
Resume:
Wendy L. Kullas
St. Charles, IL 60175
*/** – 6/09 Contract/Closing Manager – Renaissance Residential of
Countryside, LLC; 975 Sterling Ave., Palatine, IL 60067
(Part-Time Basis)
Responsibilities include: Negotiate, approve, process and close condominiums in conversion project; assisted in preparation of Association documents which include, but are not limited to, Declaration of Condominium, By-Laws, Budgets and recording documents. Underlying responsibilities included financial reporting to Partners, management of sales pricing and unit information within CRM computer system, real estate taxes and reprorations, coordinated construction changes between sales and construction. Prepared special price quotes for customer changes to units.
4/03 – 2/05 Contract Closer – Ticor Title Insurance (Part-Time Basis)
Prepare RESPA Statements for refinance and purchase closings;
Collect and review appropriate documents necessary to clear title;
Disburse escrow files;
Update title commitments for policy
6/02 – Present Builder Assistance Corporation; Owner
5N615 Cranberry Lane, St. Charles, IL 60175
Negotiate, approve, and process purchase contracts for and close single family and custom condominiums for various builder/developers in the Chicagoland area through Limited Power of Attorney; conduct all unit closings for the developers; responsible for coordination of condominium add-on phasing per project; prepare tax reprorations for previously closed projects; follow mortgage processes and coordinate completions and closings with lenders; assist in creating the Homeowner Associations as well as attend the turnover meetings. Additional duties for some clients include, but are not limited to, on-site meetings, draw work, estimating, homeowner meetings for outstanding punch list discrepancies, and project planning. Assist with sales staffing and preferred lender programs as requested.
Opened and partial owner of Builder’s Title Services, Inc. in 2004. Provide title examination services for builder accounts as an Agent for Ticor Title Insurance Co.
2/00 – 6/02 Contract Administration/Closing Manager; Village Green, LLC;
171 W. Wing Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005;
Responsibilities included: Negotiate, approve, process and close custom condominiums; design Association documents which include, but are not limited to, Declaration of Condominium, By-Laws, Budgets and add-on phasing documents. Interview and oversee Management Company for HOA’s. Underlying responsibilities included financial reporting to Partners, preparation and management of sales pricing, real estate taxes and reprorations, coordinated construction changes between sales and construction. Further duties included purchasing and managing the trim process for condominium units in the Vail Avenue project, which consisted of 81 residences ranging from $150,000 to $1.5M. Prepared special price quotes for customer changes to units. Assisted in managing accounts payable, receivable and draws for Vail Avenue project for ownership.
10/93 – 7/99 Contract Administration/Closing Manager; Sundance Homes, Inc.;
150 W. Center Court, Schaumburg, IL 60195;
Responsibilities included: Overall management of a staff of 6 to administer, negotiate, approve, process and close an average of 600 homes per year; responsible for 3 corporate divisions consisting of suburban residential homes, custom homes and urban loft conversions and condominiums in Chicago, Illinois. Underlying responsibilities inclusive; staff management, budgeting for department, budgeting for communities, condominium add-on phasing, weekly corporate reporting, master panel set-up and maintenance, real estate tax payments, and contract assessments to determine defaults, terminations and acceptance. Release construction of homes to be built and determine extent of build depending on customer status. Negotiation of all modifications to sales contracts and scheduling of all closings by having interaction with Purchaser, Purchaser’s legal counsel and lender to bring closure to all transactions. Interdepartmental contacts included construction, accounting, sales, décor, purchasing, plus affiliated legal counsel and financial institutions. Assisted Vice President of Land Acquisition and Entitlements with set up, maintenance and turn over of homeowners associations. Acted as Director for all homeowner Associations throughout organization and as a corporate officer for parent and subsidiary companies.
4/90 – 10/93 Office Manager and Legal Secretary; Law Offices of William J.
Stogsdill, Jr., P.C.; 1776B S. Naperville Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187
Responsibilities included: Office management for a firm of 12 employees, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, reporting, budgeting, office equipment and staffing. Personal executive secretary to Mr. Stogsdill, Jr. for all daily legal work, prepared all court pleadings and other documentation, assisted with preparation of depositions and pre-trails, handled all of owner’s personal rental real estate properties with respect to maintenance, tenants, leases and listings to show rentals.
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