Jennifer Pitt
Menifee,CA
Summary
Escrow/Title Manager with strong knowledge multi state statues, escrow process, title process and company policies and procedures to service clients. Prepares and delivers escrow documents in compliance with regulations and laws. Expert knowledge of refinance and purchase real estate transactions and accompanying title insurance policies and endorsements required to support high producing team.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION A detailed-oriented, self motivated individual with experience in customer service escrow and title services. Works well independently and as a strong team member.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Title Clearance & Exam Leader
Amrock
Remote
05.2020 - Current
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Preformed monthly, mid-year and yearly employee reviews
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Trained employees on curative work and how to make risk based decisions based on their findings
- Delegated and assigned duties
- Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Coordinated weekly meetings for internal and external groups.
- Worked with Product Managers to create prototypes of new designs and training materials.
- Created spreadsheet and pivot tables to organize and review data
- Worked with various underwriters to eliminate curative work and to establish legal protection at the closing table
- Created system processes for direct mortgage bankers when communicating with title specialist
Title Clearance Analyst
Amrock
Remote
04.2013 - 05.2020
- Abstracted information on deeds, mortgages, estates and liens to provide information to title insurance companies.
- Examined documentation such as mortgages, liens and contracts to verify factors such as property legal descriptions and restrictions.
- Scanned individual titles to determine restrictions such as delinquent taxes.
- Prepared title insurance commitments, letter reports and pro-forma policies on residential and commercial properties with [Software].
- Scrutinized title documents and property surveys to create detailed plot maps of subject properties.
- Utilized multiple resources to research title issues such as online websites, government offices and financial institutions.
- Searched multiple public and private land records throughout various county systems to abstract key information pertaining to specific properties.
- Reviewed legal documents such as mortgage loans, title liens and property easements to assess relevant property factors.
- Identified title encumbrances and detailed plans for correcting issues and clearing titles for planned changes.
- Reported findings to attorneys and client representatives via oral and written documentation.
Title Curative Specialist
First American Title
Corona, CA
01.2009 - 04.2011
- Reviewed legal documents such as mortgage loans, title liens and property easements to assess relevant property factors.
- Identified title encumbrances and detailed plans for correcting issues and clearing titles for planned changes.
- Contacted appropriate agencies to complete searches, order records and obtain documents.
- Prepared closing disclosures, post-closing records and disbursements.
- Surrendered Mobile Home Titles
- Filed Affidavit of Affixations to transfer Mobile Homes from personal property to real property.
- Searched and analyzed real estate records.
Escrow Officer
Pickford Escrow Inc
Temecula, Ca
07.2008 - 12.2008
- Prepared warranty deeds/grant deeds
- Transferred personal property to real property per client request
- Cleared title report
- Made calls to all parties and collected documents needed for closing
- Prepared documents for closing and handled complete disbursement and follow up of escrow transactions.
- Set up escrow transactions, processed deposits and mailed out forms and preliminary title reports for review.
- Followed-up on status of releases, policies and return of recorded documents.
Assistant Escrow Officer
Realty Executives
Riverside, Ca
- Processed and ordered payoff statements, natural hazard reports, home warranties, utility invoices & termite reports
- Prepared funding conditions, ensuring a speedy transaction
- Processed mail, initial deposits, closing funds, final HUDS
- Communicated with all parties throughout the transaction to ensure efficiency
- Obtained documents such as proof of insurance and HOA statements.
- Maintained open communication with lenders, brokers and borrowers.
- Scheduled signings and gathered required paperwork.
- Prepared estimated closing statements for buyer and seller.
- Studied and clarified buyer, seller and lender instructions to determine escrow requirements.
- Checked signatures and legal descriptions for accuracy and integrity.
- Prepared documents for closing and handled complete disbursement and follow up of escrow transactions.
- Set up escrow transactions, processed deposits and mailed out forms and preliminary title reports for review.
Escrow Assistant
Century 21 Lois Lauer
Redlands, CA
11.2006 - 08.2007
- Processed and balanced full purchase transactions, customer checks and wire transactions
- Prepared estimated Hud statements and ordered loan documents
- Assisted clients with signing loan documents and standard Notary Public task such as Grant Deeds, Affidavits and Quit Claim Deeds
- Exceeded daily work production while still maintaining accuracy
- Consistently received positive customer comments regarding outstanding service
- Actively promoted teamwork to ensure company goals were achieved
Education
High School Diploma- Graduate - undefined
Moreno Valley High School
2003
Skills
- Automated Underwriting Systems
- Real Estate Closing Assistance
- Escrow Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Lender Collaboration
- Title Processing
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Department Oversight
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Method Validation
- Managing Production Teams
- Employee Performance Reviews
Timeline
Title Clearance & Exam Leader
Amrock
05.2020 - Current
Title Clearance Analyst
Amrock
04.2013 - 05.2020
Title Curative Specialist
First American Title
01.2009 - 04.2011
Escrow Officer
Pickford Escrow Inc
07.2008 - 12.2008
Escrow Assistant
Century 21 Lois Lauer
11.2006 - 08.2007
Assistant Escrow Officer
Realty Executives
High School Diploma- Graduate - undefined
Moreno Valley High School