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Debbie Baker

Frederick,MD

Summary

Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Closing Officer

NVR Settlement Services
Columbia, MD
02.2024 - Current
  • Reviewed loan documents and closing instructions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Verified title commitments, surveys, appraisals, and other related documents.
  • Prepared closing statements for buyers and sellers in accordance with state regulations.
  • Coordinated with lenders to ensure timely receipt of funds for closings.
  • Managed post-closing activities such as recording of all closing documents at local registries.
  • Ensured that all legal requirements were met prior to closing transactions.
  • Attended closings to explain documents and answer questions from buyers and sellers.

Billing Manager

PearlFection Dentistry
Frederick, MD
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Analyzed customer accounts and identified discrepancies in invoices, payments, credits, and deductions.
  • Entered procedure codes, diagnosis codes and patient information into billing software to facilitate invoicing and account management.
  • Collected, posted and managed patient account payments.
  • Reviewed insurance claims for accuracy and completeness, ensuring that all required information was present.

Closer

Endpoint
Frederick, MD
02.2022 - 11.2022
  • Consulted with title department to resolve tax liens, boundary disputes and encroachments.
  • Processed payments related to mortgage loans, taxes, insurance premiums and other fees associated with the sale of a property.
  • Reviewed documents for accuracy and verified funds.
  • Gathered information necessary for processing transfers including deeds, mortgages, titles and encumbrances.

Escrow Officer

OS National
Duluth, GA
02.2018 - 02.2022
  • Reviewed contracts, commitments and orders to prepare for closing and assembled documents to prepare files and facilitate smooth final transactions.
  • Coordinated transaction documentation by ordering title reports, completing forms and statements and gathering existing documents.
  • Managed multiple files simultaneously while ensuring adherence to deadlines.
  • Researched liens on properties in order to accurately close escrow accounts.
  • Monitored closing activities to ensure timely completion of all transactions.
  • Closed purchase transactions in multi-state, high-volume environment and satisfied customer expectations by meeting timelines and communicating proactively.

Underwriter

Digital Risk
Jacksonville, FL
11.2017 - 02.2018
  • Examined documents to determine degree of risk from health, financial standing and value and condition of property.
  • Inspected financial statements, credit information and title data to complete underwriting process.
  • Determined level of acceptable risk by reviewing applications for coverage and loss control reports.

Underwriter

Citi Mortgage
Jacksonville, FL
04.2012 - 08.2017
  • Established maximum loan amounts according to underwriting standards and communicated decisions to customers.
  • Reviewed and evaluated loan applications to assess creditworthiness, risk and eligibility for approval.
  • Gathered and analyzed information to determine risk acceptability.
  • Analyzed financial information including income, assets, liabilities and credit history of applicants.

Risk Analyst

Chase Bank
Jacksonville, FL
06.2009 - 04.2012
  • Lead and executed risk management projects to identify deficiencies and possible corrective actions.
  • Collaborated with various departments within the organization to ensure effective implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
  • Maintained databases containing information about current and past risks.
  • Developed and documented risk management systems.
  • Used Excel pivot tables, charts and reports to break down and analyze information.

Title and Escrow Assistant

First American Title Insurance Co
Silverdale, WA
07.2006 - 04.2008
  • Evaluated documents to determine property ownership.
  • Prepared expense reports for management review.
  • Reviewed real estate closing files to identify and correct errors.
  • Served as a liaison between departments to ensure efficient communication flow.
  • Established and maintained positive relationships with owner banks, non-owner banks, attorneys, mortgage lenders and builders.
  • Drafted settlement statements for review by both parties prior to closing.
  • Notarized documents when necessary during the course of a transaction.
  • Verified ownership, transaction information and dividend distribution instructions to conform with governmental regulations.
  • Prepared forms for real estate transactions such as deeds, mortgages, and other legal documents.

Education

High School Diploma -

Camden County High School
Kingsland
05-2002

Skills

  • Builder Relations
  • Legal Requirements
  • Closing Process Coordination
  • Funds Disbursement
  • Contracts Knowledge
  • Lender Relationship Management
  • Product Education
  • Automated Underwriting System (AUS)
  • Customer Relations
  • Attention to Detail
  • Softpro/Resware/Streamline/Greenfolders

Additional Information

  • Military Veteran Spouse

Timeline

Closing Officer

NVR Settlement Services
02.2024 - Current

Billing Manager

PearlFection Dentistry
01.2023 - 01.2024

Closer

Endpoint
02.2022 - 11.2022

Escrow Officer

OS National
02.2018 - 02.2022

Underwriter

Digital Risk
11.2017 - 02.2018

Underwriter

Citi Mortgage
04.2012 - 08.2017

Risk Analyst

Chase Bank
06.2009 - 04.2012

Title and Escrow Assistant

First American Title Insurance Co
07.2006 - 04.2008

High School Diploma -

Camden County High School
Debbie Baker