Barbara Cahill
Iowa City,IA
Summary
Real Estate Closer with extensive experience working with the public and ensuring compliance with state regulations. Proven ability to foster strong relationships with clients and real estate professionals, while delivering exceptional customer service and mastering new technologies efficiently.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Closer
Hawkeye Settlement Services, L.C.
01.2004 - 06.2025
- Handled all aspects of real estate closings on both buyer and seller side, including ordering and reviewing title work, clearing title objections, preparing and reviewing loan documents, preparing and reviewing legal documents, balancing closing statements, disbursing funds from closing, and conducting face to face closings.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements through knowledge of state laws and industry regulations.
- Provided thorough customer service to buers. sellers. real estate agents, and lenders.
- Developed strong working relationships with local real estate professionals.
- Enhanced communication among title examiners, attorneys, and underwriters to resolve title issues efficiently.
Real Estate Closer
Kennedy, Cruise, Anderson, Frey & Briscow
03.2002 - 12.2003
- Handled all aspects of real estate closings on both buyer and seller side, including ordering and reviewing title work, clearing title objections, preparing and reviewing loan documents, preparing and reviewing legal documents, balancing closing statements, disbursing funds from closing, and conducting face to face closings.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements through knowledge of state laws and industry regulations.
- Provided thorough customer service to buers. sellers. real estate agents, and lenders.
- Developed strong working relationships with local real estate professionals.
- Enhanced communication among title examiners, attorneys, and underwriters to resolve title issues efficiently.
Real Estate Closer
Hills Bank and Trust Company
06.1990 - 02.2002
- Handled all aspects of real estate closings on both buyer and seller side, including ordering and reviewing title work, clearing title objections, preparing and reviewing loan documents, reviewing legal documents, balancing closing statements, disbursing funds from closing, and conducting face to face closings.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements through knowledge of state laws and industry regulations.
- Provided thorough customer service to buers. sellers. real estate agents, and lenders.
- Developed strong working relationships with local real estate professionals.
- Enhanced communication among title examiners, attorneys, and underwriters to resolve title issues efficiently.
Proof Operator/ATM Clerk
Hills Bank and Trust Company
12.1986 - 06.1990
- Balanced customer transactions by keying in the amount of each deposit and withdrawal and processing through the proof machine.
- Balanced two on-site ATMs by verifying each deposit with funds input in the machine. Corrected any deposit errors with the customer's bank, to ensure each machine balanced every day.
- Responsible for maintaining adequate funds in each machine, by ordering cash and refilling as needed.
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal
Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 524005-1983
West Branch High School
900 W. Main Street, West Branch, IA 5235805-1981
Skills
- Experienced in using Mircosoft Word, Excel, Outlook, 10 key calculator, and muli-line telephone system
- Experienced in learning and mastering new computer systems as needed
- Comfortable with client and customer communication, either in person, through e-mail, or by phone
- Comfortable accepting payments from clients and customers and applying accordingly
- Notary Public in the state of Iowa
Timeline
Real Estate Closer
Hawkeye Settlement Services, L.C.
01.2004 - 06.2025
Real Estate Closer
Kennedy, Cruise, Anderson, Frey & Briscow
03.2002 - 12.2003
Real Estate Closer
Hills Bank and Trust Company
06.1990 - 02.2002
Proof Operator/ATM Clerk
Hills Bank and Trust Company
12.1986 - 06.1990
Associate of Arts - Paralegal
Kirkwood Community College
West Branch High School
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