Deborah KenebrewMcLean
Houston,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Escrow Officer with 36 years of real estate/title experience. Prepares and delivers escrow documents in compliance with regulations and laws. Well-versed in real estate contracts, lender policies and title requirements. Some knowledge in the commercial side of real estate too. Try to be thorough with excellent analytical and independent thinking skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Escrow Officer
Chicago Title Houston
09.2011 - Current
- Prepared documents for closing and handled complete disbursement and follow up of escrow transactions.
- Scheduled closing appointments for seller and buyer or arranged for delivery of documents for out of area closings.
- Returned executed loan packages to lender for review and approval in accordance with lender instructions.
- Checked signatures and legal descriptions for accuracy and integrity.
- Managed real estate closing process in compliance with applicable standards and legal requirements.
- Communicated requirements and title exception information to clients.
- Examined purchase and sale agreement for potential items of concern and addressed immediately.
- Followed industry standard escrow procedures and maintained awareness of regulations governing escrow process.
- Forwarded title clearing documentation to title officer for approval.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers, lenders and other third parties.
- Prepared and delivered projected HUD-1 settlement statements to lender upon request.
- Reviewed escrow accounting reports and resolved outstanding check or open file balance issues.
- Opened incoming orders and set up escrow files within 1 hours of receiving purchase agreement.
- Set up escrow transactions, processed deposits and mailed out forms and preliminary title reports for review.
Escrow Officer
Alamo Title / StarTex Title
03.1997 - 09.2011
- Prepared documents for closing and handled complete disbursement and follow up of escrow transactions.
- Scheduled closing appointments for seller and buyer or arranged for delivery of documents for out of area closings.
- Returned executed loan packages to lender for review and approval in accordance with lender instructions.
- Checked signatures and legal descriptions for accuracy and integrity.
- Managed real estate closing process in compliance with applicable standards and legal requirements.
- Communicated requirements and title exception information to clients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Newton High School
Newton, TXSkills
- Title Clearance
- Escrow Standards
- Real Estate Closing Processes
- Consumer Disclosures
- Lender Relations
- Loan Document Packages
- Funds Disbursement
- Closing Disclosure
- Title Requirements
- Closing Document Preparation
- Contracts Understanding
- Title Document Review
Timeline
Escrow Officer
Chicago Title Houston
09.2011 - Current
Escrow Officer
Alamo Title / StarTex Title
03.1997 - 09.2011
High School Diploma -
Newton High School