Deborah Scott
Land Title Professional
Omaha,NE
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Summary
Accomplished land title professional experienced at reviewing public records and legal documents to assess ownership interests and encumbrances for insurability. Diligent about examining all details, compiling accurate results and providing expert underwriting recommendations. Seek to bring 30+ years of relevant experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
2
2
Licenses
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Commercial Title Manager
Nebraska Title Company
Omaha, NE
09.2019 - 10.2023
- Oversight of the commercial title team including review of processes and procedures, assigning work to team members.
- Coached staff members and provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- When necessary or appropriate, assumed responsibility for difficult files and communicated with clients and their attorneys as well as Underwriters to bring multimillion-dollar transactions to closing.
- Performed title searches, ordered reports and obtained clearance documents.
- Evaluated documents to determine property ownership interests and identify liens and encumbrances.
- Assessed legal materials to aid in key decision making.
- Reviewed surveys for title concerns and accuracy.
- Reviewed real estate closing files to identify and correct errors.
Commercial Title Manager
Ambassador Title Services
Omaha, NE
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Handled the commercial title insurance files
- Approached customers, their counsel, and escrow team, and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Residential Title Manager Then Commercial Title Underwriter
TitleCore National
Omaha, NE
10.2013 - 04.2018
- Began as Residential Title Manager, providing coaching and ongoing training and support for the title team, handled the challenging title examinations, communicated with the clients, agents and attorneys, provided customer service
- Transitioned to the commercial underwriting team and took on more difficult transactions alongside our title insurance underwriters.
Title Manager
Omaha National Title
Omaha, NE
01.2001 - 10.2013
- With another person, started this new title and escrow company.
- Established processes and procedures for all aspects of the title insurance component of the company including implementation of a production platform, creation of forms, records maintenance, reporting, and hiring.
- Performed title searches, ordered reports and obtained clearance documents.
- Evaluated documents to determine property ownership.
- Supervised records clerks and title examiners, offering assistance when needed.
- Reviewed real estate closing files to identify and correct errors.
- Exchanged title-related information with realtors and lending personnel.
- Assessed legal materials to aid in key decision making.
- Performed date down exams for construction transactions.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Skills
- Real Estate Records
- Underwriting
- Title Insurance, Guidelines, Concepts and Coverages
- Familiarity with Escrow Closing Processes
- Research (public records including courts)
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Records Coordination
- Title Examination
- Objections and Exceptions
- Records Analysis
- Excellent Researching Abilities
- Time Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Document Review
- Organization
- Risk Analysis
- MicroSoft Office – Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, Outlook
- Survey Review
- Title procedures
- Managerial skills
- Title searches
- Managerial background
Accomplishments
- Awarded 2012 Nebraska Land Title Association Title Person of the Year
Certification
- 1992 - Title Insurance Producer License | State of Nebraska Department of Insurance
- 1996 - Abstracters Certificate | State of Nebraska Abstracters Board of Examiners
- 2014 - National Title Professional | American Land Title Association
- 2018 - Title Professional of Nebraska | Nebraska Land Title Association
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Commercial Title Manager - Nebraska Title Company
09.2019 - 10.2023
Commercial Title Manager - Ambassador Title Services
04.2018 - 09.2019
Residential Title Manager Then Commercial Title Underwriter - TitleCore National
10.2013 - 04.2018
Title Manager - Omaha National Title
01.2001 - 10.2013
Northwest High School - Some College (No Degree),
Title Industry Involvement
- Nebraska Land Title Association - Serve on the Legislative, Convention, and Education, Nominating and Past President's Committees, since 2005. NLTA Board Member from 2007-2011 and as President for the 2009-2010 year.
- American Land Title Association - Involved with Government Affairs and State Legislative and Regulatory Action Committees since 2011. Serve as a Congressional Liaison. Appointed to serve on NTP Council for the 2014-2015 year as a Council Member and elevated to NTP Council Chair in Fall of 2017. Regular attendee of Federal Conference/Advocacy Summit, since 2009. Regular attendee of Annual Convention/ALTA One, since 2013.
- Abstracters Board of Examiners - Obtained a gubernatorial appointment to ABE Board in December 2011. Elected Chair in November 2015 and served in that capacity until term ended in January 2017.
References
References available upon request.