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Connie Ferrian

Woodbury,Minnesota

Summary

Results-driven title/real estate specialist with extensive expertise seeking a dynamic opportunity to leverage my industry knowledge and exceptional abilities. Eager to contribute to a thriving renewable energy organization, while developing new interpersonal and office skills to further excel professionally. Proficient in conducting detailed title searches, identifying potential risks, and resolving title defects to facilitate smooth property transactions. Committed to providing collaborative and exceptional service to internal and external partners including landowners, developers, title companies, surveyors, engineers, title companies and attorneys, ensuring a positive experience throughout the process.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Real Estate Origination Specialist

National Grid Renewables
08.2023 - Current
  • Intake and review incoming land control agreement requests (leases, easements, purchase agreements and other associated documents
  • Coordinate search work with third party abstractors, attorneys, counties and researchers, as needed
  • Examine vesting instruments and other recorded documents following title industry and company standards (to gain certainty of full and complete interest)
  • Prepare leases, easements, purchase options, and other origination associated documents to provide to development team
  • Communicate effectively with Real Estate Origination Manager, project managers, land agents, real estate team members, landowners, legal representatives, LPM contacts, third party abstractors, and outside vendors
  • Perform other duties as requested, including but not limited to project closings, data and contract management, large mailings, and real estate trainings.
  • Manage approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day

Remote Escrow Closer

OSN of Texas, LLC
07.2021 - 05.2023
  • Managed pipeline of 50-60 files per month, remotely facilitating Central market Texas-based transactions for online buyer-seller account, Opendoor
  • Implemented processes that improved efficiency, resulting in 15% increase in transaction volume
  • Resolved title-related problems for 98% of transactions, ensuring smooth and timely closings
  • Achieved customer satisfaction rating of 95% by providing exceptional service to clients throughout closing process
  • Managed all facets of closing real estate transactions including title analysis, review and preparation of closing documents
  • Handled customer service requests, ordering of payoff statements, mobile notary services; preparation of HUD-1 settlement statements; disbursing and funding of transactions; using knowledge in residential properties to assure customer satisfaction.
  • Organized multiple simultaneous transactions with minimal errors, leading to increased productivity and efficiency within team.
  • Organized multiple simultaneous transactions with minimal errors, leading to increased productivity and efficiency within team.

Commercial Assistant Closer

Guaranty Commercial Title, Inc
04.2018 - 07.2021
  • Coordinated with Commercial Attorney Closer to facilitate closing of commercial real estate transactions for established commercial clients
  • Efficiently generated new orders for commercial title work, consistently maintaining average of 70 files in pipeline
  • Addressed objection letter items for commercial transactions, achieving 90% success rate in resolving issues
  • Issued Interim Construction Binders, and Mortgage and Owner's Title Policies for closed commercial real estate transactions as well as processing of recorded documents; post funding/closing customer service requests
  • Reviewed and analyzed surveys in conjunction with title and company site plans and provided feedback regarding same
  • Handling construction loan mechanic's lien waiver documentation, statements, and indemnifications necessary to provide investor partners with clean title to mortgaged project sites.

Paralegal, Title Examiner/REO Closer

The Academy Law Group
06.2007 - 02.2018
  • Researched and drafted detailed property portfolios regarding subject properties
  • Identified chain of title issues, current statuses, and defects in title; completed examination reviews of property surveys to determine possible boundary line issues; review and assess title defects for resolution
  • Completed survey reviews to determine any applicable coverage under title policy; processed submitted potential claims while collaborating with attorneys and underwriting to determine viability of said claims as well as resolutions for complex title issues
  • Conducted REO closings for FNMA and FHLMC
  • Processed commercial title work, sending completed packages containing title commitment as well as curative documents; ordering of surveys, bring-to-dates; review and recording of closing documents for policy issuance; research of post-commitment items, handling customer service requests; various other miscellaneous requests.

Education

Associate - Legal Secretary -

Minnesota School of Business
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Skills

  • Outstanding analytical skills, flexibility, and attention to detail
  • Extensive experience within real estate title research process
  • Calmness and accuracy under pressure
  • Strong capacity to learn and motivated by new challenges
  • Exceptional interpersonal communications
  • Customer centric approach

Timeline

Real Estate Origination Specialist

National Grid Renewables
08.2023 - Current

Remote Escrow Closer

OSN of Texas, LLC
07.2021 - 05.2023

Commercial Assistant Closer

Guaranty Commercial Title, Inc
04.2018 - 07.2021

Paralegal, Title Examiner/REO Closer

The Academy Law Group
06.2007 - 02.2018

Associate - Legal Secretary -

Minnesota School of Business

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