Larysa Matzek
Andover,MN
Summary
The Building Permit Technician position is an exciting opportunity which will allow me to use my skills learned during my 25 years in Anoka County Highway Department, Anoka County Property Records and Taxation and real estate.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Right of Way Specialist
Anoka County
04.2020 - 08.2023
- Managing property acquisitions in a timely manner to ensure projects adhere to delivery schedule.
- Support various departments by obtaining land rights necessary in reconstruction/improvement of County highway system.
- Facilitate all aspects of acquisition of property, early notification letters, meeting with property owners, appraisals, offer letters and negotiations.
- Assist engineers, surveyors, and attorney in delivery of highway projects.
- Manage and coordinate multiple projects and property acquisitions while maintaining time sensitive project delivery schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with property owners and their legal representatives, municipal public officials, co-workers and consultants.
- Follow all Federal and State Statutes and Uniform Act when acquiring property.
- Knowledge of property values, appraisal techniques, property descriptions and records, all legal documents involved in property transactions.
- Prepare legal documents, right of way purchasing agents reports, field title reports, warranty deeds, offer to sell memorandum of conditions, title work, and temporary permits to construct.
- Develop Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain bids from consultants for commercial and residential appraisals, appraisal review, relocation services, etc.
- Collaborate, listen and negotiate with property owners to solve issues and concerns as result of parcel acquisitions, including damages, relocation and demolition of property such as structures, trees, signs, fences, sprinkler systems, parking lots and driveways.
- Research individual parcel title documents and information, maintain database with parcel information and create files for parcels in database.
- Administration of policies and procedures from MNDOT manual and Minnesota Statutes.
Realtor
Counselor Realty
01.1995 - 11.2020
- Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
- Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements, and budgets.
- Prepare contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.
- Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
- Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
- Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
- Wrote listings detailing and professionally highlighting property features to increase sales chances.
- Reviewed market research data and implement strategic marketing plans to increase potential for selling properties.
- Manage entire sale until closing.
Property Specialist III
Anoka County
02.1998 - 04.2020
- Record various types of documents for abstract and torrens properties in Anoka County. (Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, liens, etc.)
- Assist property owners at Property Records and Taxation public windows, recording of documents, homesteading, tax payments, plats, legal descriptions, research, customer service, balancing monies and helping with complex issues.
- Entering permits in Assessors office, determining mechanical or new construction, decks, windows, and roof. Maintaining all permits in database and assigning to assessor.
- Technical support and clerical duties to assessors, CAMA system to Tyler system, administration of policies and procedures for Green Acres, Disabled Vet, homesteading, manufactured homes and exempt properties.
- Answer phone calls in phone bank
- Process all tax payments for Anoka County.
- Administration of policies and procedures for special assessments, entering all new special assessments, maintain records of all deferred and prepaid special assessments for each city.
- Balance special assessments reports and provide proofs to be reviewed by cities.
- Tax court petitions make changes from stipulations, adjust values, calculate refund with interest, communication with attorneys, property owners and assessor.
- Tax Calculation and Truth and Taxation
- Verify recorded documents providing second check
- Researching information as needed
- Division and combination or parcels.
- Administration of Minnesota Statutes
Sales & Project Coordinator
Zaudtke Home Builders Inc. / David Utke
01.1995 - 02.1998
- Prepare all plans and specs for new construction homes
- Review purchase agreement for all new construction, communicate with buyers, builder, realtors, mortgage company and appraiser.
- Review with home buyer plans and specs and make redlines on any changes and selections for items for home (vinyl color, window color, electrical, lighting, brick, and stain color)
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with home buyers, realtors, mortgage company, cities and job supervisor.
- Supply information to job supervisor to obtain permit.
- Handling questions and communications regarding new construction home buying and process.
Education
Right of Way Certification - Right of Way
International Right of Way Association
California06.2023
Real Estate License - Realtor
ProSource Real Estate School
Plymouth10.1994
Associate of Arts -
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids06.1989
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Verbal and written communications
- Business Administration of policies and procedures
- Project Management
- Data Entry
- Customer Relations and Communications
- Quick-learning and problem solving
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Ability to work independently
- Dedicated and flexible
Additional Information
- 2023 Right of Way Certification
- 2023 Interpersonal Communication class
- 2021 MnDOT Right of Way Conference
- Continuing education classes
Timeline
Right of Way Specialist
Anoka County
04.2020 - 08.2023
Property Specialist III
Anoka County
02.1998 - 04.2020
Realtor
Counselor Realty
01.1995 - 11.2020
Sales & Project Coordinator
Zaudtke Home Builders Inc. / David Utke
01.1995 - 02.1998
Right of Way Certification - Right of Way
International Right of Way Association
Real Estate License - Realtor
ProSource Real Estate School
Associate of Arts -
Anoka Ramsey Community College
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