Belynda Turner-Jones
Summary
Seasoned Title Insurer familiar with evaluating paperwork to evaluate accuracy and integrity of information. Conscientious about evaluating details, compiling data and producing justifiable recommendations. Desire to offer any years of experience and pursue new professional challenges.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Realtor
Geffen Real Estate
08.2007 - Current
- Develop a marketing plan for clients designed to attract and address the needs of buyers
- Gather client information concerning their desired features in a home, financial ability, home types and neighborhoods of interest
- Identify properties for sale through the MLS to present them to clients
- Pre-screen, qualify all potential buyers before allowing them onto a client's property
- Preside over negotiations and advise clients on suitable courses of action.
Mobile Notary
Independent Contractor
08.2007 - Current
- Travel to signers home or office to complete notary appointment
- Increased client satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate notary services for various documents.
- Built a strong network of professional contacts, leading to repeat business and referral opportunities.
- Maintained strict confidentiality with sensitive client information, fostering trust and long-lasting professional relationships.
- Expanded clientele by effectively marketing mobile notary services to local businesses and community members.
Title Assistant/Closer
WFG National Title Co
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Exclusive Point Person for two major accounts
- Manage 400-500 per month title file from opening to successful closing
- Ensured smooth transactions for clients by preparing and submitting accurate title documents in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with escrow officers and agents to resolve any discrepancies found during the title search process, resulting in streamlined closings.
- Maintained strong client relationships through effective communication, providing updates on the status of their title requests.
- Contributed to efficient operations by managing an organized filing system for all title documents and records.
- Reduced errors in final closing documents by meticulously proofreading and editing them before submission to clients.
- Enhanced document accuracy by thoroughly reviewing and verifying title commitments, legal descriptions, and property surveys.
Title Disclosure Specialist Temp
MW Partners
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Manage Closing Company Assignments prior to auctions
- Order Preliminary Title (or equivalent), review prelims for issues, closing company notifications and internal management; maintain reports for the executives of the Company and their Clients
- Review daily reports from closing office or vendors to ensure accuracy
- Retrieve foreclosure deeds and other documents within a specified timeline
- Review title and communicate issues to appropriate departments
- Assist with day-to-day operations of pre-auction closing, problem-solving, and seeking out new solutions to issues
- Escalate concerns to the appropriate parties with clear and concise information and details
- Maintain effective working relationships with closing companies.
Pet Food Brand Ambassador
Natural Balance Pet Food
10.2011 - 12.2015
- Ensured accurate representation of the brand by maintaining consistent messaging and visuals across all promotional materials and presentations.
- Strengthened relationships with retail partners by providing exceptional support, education, and communication on products and promotions.
- Educated consumers about product benefits, leading to increased interest and sales conversions.
- Boosted sales through effective collaboration with store staff to promote products in high-traffic areas.
Title Examiner/Searcher
Chicago Title & Insurance Co.
03.1990 - 10.2011
- Performs title examination and examines the chain of title for a wide range of title orders, primarily residential/commercial
- Abstracts and analyzes records, such as leases, subleases, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plot and map books
- Determines ownership and legal restrictions to verify legal description of property and completeness of records that may cross county lines
- Resolve title issues missing information, incomplete, inaccurate or contradictory information contained in the title documentation
- Prepares initial title commitment documentation based on the application of procedural guidelines
- Prepares and reviews reports for accuracy
- May provide underwriting interpretation within established guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TXAssociate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Pasadena High School
Pasadena, CASkills
- Great written and oral communication
- Search city, county records, state, and other governmental agencies, courts, title companies, taxing authorities to verify the evidence of ownership,
- Attention to Detail
- Easement and Restriction Analysis
- Boundary Dispute Resolution
- Examiner/ / Search Coordinator
- Title Curative Actions
- Risk Assessment Abilities
- Title Examination Expertise
- Deed Interpretation
- Organizational Skills
- Continuing Education Commitment
Certification
- Realtor (Active)
- Notary Public (Active)
Education Training
- California School of RE (Castro Vly, CA)
- Kaplan School of RE (Irvine, CA)
- Pasadena City College (Pasadena, CA)
Affiliations
- Greater LA REALTORS #01805723
- NNA Membership No. #16050155
Timeline
Title Assistant/Closer
WFG National Title Co
02.2020 - 03.2022
Title Disclosure Specialist Temp
MW Partners
01.2016 - 12.2017
Pet Food Brand Ambassador
Natural Balance Pet Food
10.2011 - 12.2015
Realtor
Geffen Real Estate
08.2007 - Current
Mobile Notary
Independent Contractor
08.2007 - Current
Title Examiner/Searcher
Chicago Title & Insurance Co.
03.1990 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Pasadena High School
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