Beverly Johnson
Licensed Real Estate Professional
Chicago,IL
Summary
Seasoned Sales / Account professional with years of proven managerial experience in meeting corporate goals and objectives. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively develop and maintain strategic business partnerships, drive execution and mitigate risk. Excellent analytical skills, vast experience training large and small groups and the exceptional ability to resolve conflict. My goal is to utilize and transition much of the experience I've attained in my career and channel those skills toward a new position in various other facets of the real estate industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Vylla Home
Chicago, IL
11.2019 - Current
- Liaised between property owners and prospective buyers to facilitate purchase and transfer of ownership.
- Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Obtained agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firm for sale of bank foreclosed assets.
- Advised clients and corporate sellers on mortgage and housing conditions to identify successful properties and promote customer satisfaction.
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Exit Strategy Realty
Chicago, IL
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Liaised between property owners and prospective buyers to facilitate purchase and transfer of ownership.
- Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Generated lists of properties for sale, locations, descriptions and available financing options.
- Compared properties possessing similar features to determine competitive market prices.
Managing Real Estate Broker
Urban Villas Real Estate
Tinley Park, IL
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Established and developed real estate agency, driving recruitment and operational growth.
- Advised clients on mortgage and housing conditions to identify successful properties and promote customer satisfaction.
- Increased project productivity by collaborating with builders, investors and developers.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Liaised between property owners and prospective buyers to facilitate purchase and transfer of ownership.
Regional Area Manager
Freddie Mac
Carrollton, TX
10.2008 - 05.2016
- Acted as primary relationship manager between internal business partners and external network in excess of 450 vendors.
- Managed, provided oversight and ensured compliance for a multi-state territory, which consisted of over 8,000 REO assets, across six (6) states, with a market value exceeding 700M in the North Central/North Eastern region of the United States.
- Provided data analytics and recommended the necessary process and sales strategy improvements that resulted in strategic directional changes to increase asset recovery.
- Trained vendors on business process improvements and strategy implementation, leading to increased accuracy in valuations and REO disposition efficiency.
- Provided field level direction to vendors on the success of repair, valuation and preservation strategies being implemented on a statewide basis to increase the bottom line.
- Reviewed and approved asset level repair decisions that maximized recovery and reduced holding costs, with a signature approval maximum of $50K.
- Presented key messaging at regional industry events and national conferences on behalf of Freddie Mac.
- Met with Freddie Mac Chief Economist quarterly to provide direction and insight on state of housing markets, valuation trends and REO/foreclosure analytics.
- Developed and launched loss-prevention program in the Chicago market, reducing vandalism and theft 85%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Addiction Counseling
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD 09.2017 - 12.2022
Nursing
Northwestern University of Chicago
Chicago, ILCriminal Justice
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, ILCriminal Justice
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Affiliations
National Association of Realtors - Member
Chicago Association of Realtors - Member
Timeline
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Vylla Home
11.2019 - Current
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Exit Strategy Realty
04.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Addiction Counseling
University of South Dakota
09.2017 - 12.2022
Managing Real Estate Broker
Urban Villas Real Estate
05.2016 - 05.2018
Regional Area Manager
Freddie Mac
10.2008 - 05.2016
Nursing
Northwestern University of Chicago
Criminal Justice
Loyola University of Chicago
Criminal Justice
University of Illinois At Chicago