Lisa Riffle
Schererville,IN
Summary
Highly knowledgeable Escrow Officer with broad experience in managing real estate transactions, understanding of title clearance and focused on ensuring accuracy during closing procedures. Strengths include exceptional organization skills, clear communication abilities and strong capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Successfully streamlined processes to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Escrow Officer, Notary Public
Barrister Title LLC
Schererville, IN
05.2022 - Current
- Provided customer service to clients regarding questions about their escrow accounts or transactions involving them.
- Maintained detailed records of all transactions for audit purposes.
- Communicated regularly with banks and other financial institutions concerning loan requirements.
- Collaborated closely with lending officers throughout the loan approval process.
- Closed purchase transactions in multi-state, high-volume environment and satisfied customer expectations by meeting timelines and communicating proactively.
- Oversaw complete real estate closing process and adhered to all related process guidelines, company standards, and title requirements.
- Coordinated the signing of closing documents, ensuring all parties had a clear understanding of the terms.
- Worked with customers, realty professionals and lender representatives to complete smooth and efficient process.
- Facilitated the disbursement of funds and documents according to escrow instructions.
- Provided training and guidance to junior escrow officers and support staff.
- Reviewed contracts, commitments and orders to prepare for closing and assembled documents to prepare files and facilitate smooth final transactions.
- Reviewed documents for accuracy and verified funds.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions including deposits, withdrawals, disbursements and closing statements.
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with real estate agents, lenders, and attorneys to facilitate efficient transactions.
Escrow Processor, Notary Public
Barrister Title LLC
Schererville, IN
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Researched title issues, liens, judgments, and other matters of public record that may affect the validity of the transaction.
- Ensured all parties met deadlines associated with each step of the escrow process.
- Provided customer service to clients regarding escrow status updates and inquiries.
- Organized files related to each escrow account including contracts, deeds, title reports.
- Monitored progress of transactions throughout entire process from opening through closing.
- Coordinated with lenders to obtain loan documents for closings.
- Identified areas of improvement within the organization's processes and procedures.
- Ordered demands, HOA statements, evidence of insurance and other required documents.
- Communicated regularly with clients to provide updates and ensure a smooth escrow process.
Escrow Processor, Notary Public
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Crown Point, IN
10.2015 - 04.2020
- Ensured all parties met deadlines associated with each step of the escrow process.
- Prepared closing statements for buyers and sellers in accordance with state regulations.
- Reviewed and verified all escrow documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated with lenders to obtain loan documents for closings.
- Conducted pre-closing meetings with clients to review terms of sale agreement prior to settlement date.
- Organized files related to each escrow account including contracts, deeds, title reports.
- Ordered demands, HOA statements, evidence of insurance and other required documents.
- Reviewed and interpreted buyer, seller and lender instructions to assess escrow requirements.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Sawyer College
Hammond06-1998
Skills
- Contracts knowledge
- Funds Disbursement
- Closing process coordination
- Customer Relations
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Effective Communication
- Organizational Skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Escrow Officer, Notary Public
Barrister Title LLC
05.2022 - Current
Escrow Processor, Notary Public
Barrister Title LLC
07.2020 - 05.2022
Escrow Processor, Notary Public
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
10.2015 - 04.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Sawyer College
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