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Brandy Reed

Brandy Reed

Burleson,TX

Summary

Dedicated Title Examiner used to evaluating records and conducting analysis in fast-paced environments. Offers 10 years of experience. Collaborates cross-functionally with attorneys, lenders and escrow agents to resolve issues.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Title Curative Specialist

DOMA Technologies
03.2021 - 05.2022
  • Prepares preliminary title status reports based on examination and research
  • Examines deeds, grant deeds of trust, easements, codes, covenants and restrictions, deed assignments, re-conveyances, taxes, judgments, liens, assessor's parcel maps and other documents
  • Reviews data to verify ownership, correct annotation, and proper execution
  • Verifies that legal descriptions are written accurately
  • Identify specific requirements for preliminary title report, including requirements for affidavits for questionable documents
  • Prepare disclosure of items to be resolved prior to approving title insurance
  • Order property inspections as needed
  • Works with Title Officers or other higher level staff for guidance on unusual and/or problematic situations such as back vesting uninsured deeds, prior liens, need for indemnity, etc
  • Performing all of the duties of a title searcher including opening files and inputting data, generating data from County records to identify tax payments and status, printing relevant documents and reports, sorting and assembling information, requesting additional documentation from title plants, and performing related support duties

Refinancing Processor

Priority Title & Escrow
05.2019 - 01.2021
  • Prepare deeds, judgment affidavits, continuous marriage, estate docs, trust docs, any other documents needed for a particular file, making sure to meet the state specific requirements
  • Revising incorrect documents promptly to send back to the client

Commercial Title Examiner

Fay Servicing LLC
11.2018 - 05.2019
  • Basic familiarity with title insurance search concepts and underwriting requirements for various transaction types.
  • Direct experience with examination in Texas. Research analyze and evaluate pertinent record documents for determination of ownership, legal descriptions, and any matters pertaining to title, using respective title plant software, including, but not limited to, geographic information, property surveys, and legal descriptions, title orders, customer information, ownership histories, physical address, terrorist watch list and name searches. This includes new home construction, residential retail, commercial and acreage (unimproved land) transactions.
  • The ability to research and interpret real estate documents, district court proceedings, probates, Affidavits of Heirships, and abstract and analyze deeds, mortgages, easements, judgments, tax assessments, and other applicable instruments. Prepare reports, including describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outline clear actions to clear clouded title.
  • The ability to communicate effectively with managers, underwriting attorneys, customers, and members of the title department.
  • Attention to detail combined with analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to make insurability decisions, understand and translate title insurance guidelines. Maintain a detailed understanding of local zoning regulations, ordinances, and land use restrictions when conducting title searches. Understand new Plats for subdivisions and how to build base files.
  • The ability to review surveys to ensure compliance with underwriter guidelines and to ensure the proper exceptions are added to the title commitment for title policy. A sound understanding of metes and bounds.
  • Update commitments/search products as required by customers.
  • Experience in Right of Way projects, Wind and Solar projects, and Commercial deals preferable
  • Other duties as required by manager

Title Curative Specialist

Marinosci Law Group
02.2016 - 08.2018
  • Act as a business liaison between outside counsel and foreclosing department to supply settlement and litigation alternatives
  • Act as a central point of contact between in‐house counsel, local counsel and business units on cases resulting from an identified title defect
  • Understand and review mortgage origination docs such as title policies, title commitments, etc
  • Reviewing legal documents presented by counsel for accuracy in accordance to business records, county records, and title documents
  • Manage outside counsel to ensure proper case handling and reducing risk to the client
  • Frequent/Constant communication with all pertinent parties associated with the curative effort
  • Developing and updating status reports on title issue cases
  • Managing, reviewing and clearing issues showing on preliminary title reports
  • Curative items including but not limited to tracking and following up on missing foreclosure deeds
  • Ordering/updating payoffs for liens and judgments; investigating unreleased mortgages
  • Filing title claims
  • Notified clients of possible delays and issues.

Title Curative Specialist/Quality Assurance Analyst

Ursus Advisors
07.2013 - 12.2015
  • Decides quality standards by studying inbound and outbound calls and customer service presentations
  • Verifying customer service skills in use of scripts, service ability, greeting, diction, listening, etiquette, objection handling, efficiency, and courteous close of call
  • Supplying feedback to clients by monitoring calls; monitoring feedback for external vendor programs; conducting weekly training sessions
  • Evaluates customer service approaches by rating effectiveness of representatives; supplying quality ratings; identifying training needs; developing training programs; conducting training
  • Notified clients of possible delays and issues.
  • Directs quality initiatives by requiring adherence to quality assurance policies and procedures; developing new models; implementing changes
  • Contributes to team effort by carrying out related results as needed.

Education

Associate of Arts - TEXAS

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts -

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Black Knight, SharePoint,
  • EConnect, Multiline Telephone systems, ResWare and Domacore
  • Document Review
  • Title Deeds
  • Research and Analysis
  • Excellent Researching Abilities
  • Data Entry
  • Title Examination

Timeline

Sr. Title Curative Specialist

DOMA Technologies
03.2021 - 05.2022

Refinancing Processor

Priority Title & Escrow
05.2019 - 01.2021

Commercial Title Examiner

Fay Servicing LLC
11.2018 - 05.2019

Title Curative Specialist

Marinosci Law Group
02.2016 - 08.2018

Title Curative Specialist/Quality Assurance Analyst

Ursus Advisors
07.2013 - 12.2015

Associate of Arts - TEXAS

Tarrant County College District

Bachelor of Arts -

Texas Woman's University
Brandy Reed