Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic
Lourie Folland

Lourie Folland

Fresno,California

Summary

Motivated business professional with an exceptional background in real estate. Goal-orientated, using social media, marketing, and a strong ability to optimize sales. Promotes skills in administration and organization while managing third party contractors for commercial and residential properties. Implements detail-orientation and proficient computer skills while managing all aspects of a professional real estate website. Responsible for the organization of all documentation for multiple escrows. Independently managed various fundraising campaigns. Coordinated numerous business events, implementing skills in project-organization and supervision. Communication and development of office staff policies and procedures for law firm. Regular communication with clients, opposing counsel, clerks and courts. Develops successful client service practices, executing optimal skills in written and oral communication. Promoted exceptional skills in analysis, research, and investigative abilities as a reporter for KMJ Radio with on-air experience. Impeccable ability to compose accurate documentation with previous experience writing material for a live afternoon news program. Resourceful problem solver.

Work History

Licensed Real Estate Agent/Property Manager

Luxury Home Realtor
Fresno, CA
01.2000 - Current
  • Residential and Commercial sales
  • Achieved over $60 million in production with Peak Performance Realty/ Luxury Home Realtor
  • Achieved over $40 million in production with Realty Concepts
  • Devises marketing strategies through advertising campaigns, social media, web placement, photography, and research of current trends; resulting in optimizing home sales
  • Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
  • Educated clients by delivering explanations of short sales processes, mortgage loan processing and foreclosures.
  • Compared recently sold area properties to determine competitive market prices.
  • Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.

Paralegal | Office Manager

The Folland Law Group
Fresno, CA
10.2010 - Current
  • Filed many eviction lawsuits and Unlawful Detainer actions.
  • Consult and oversee all real estate litigation.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Created and implemented policies, work flow processes and work assignments.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
  • Drafted responses for exceptions on foreclosure procedural errors.
  • Trained and managed 20+ employees in best practices and protocols to realize maximum productivity.

Realtor | Commercial Property Manager

NorthStar Property Mgmt
Fresno, CA
08.1997 - 01.2001
  • Directed property management program by determining requirements, applying use standards, planning for material equipment replacement, and implementing quality control oversight.
  • Processed project change requests and performed coverage research to handle repair issues.
  • Conducted inspections of property grounds, buildings and equipment to identify maintenance concerns and direct timely repairs.
  • Communicated with clients and tenants while offering strategic solutions to remedy problems.
  • Communicated effectively with owners, residents and on-site associates.
  • Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties.
  • Delivered emergency 24-hour on-call service for tenants on building issues.
  • Administered property-related budgets, reviewed invoices and tracked costs.
  • Responded to Common Area Maintenance (CAM) inquiries.

Writer | News Reporter

KMJ Radio And ABC 30
Fresno, CA
02.1990 - 05.1995
  • Interviewed individuals from all walks of life and all cultures for breaking news stories.
  • Researched and produced daily news reports.
  • Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.
  • Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
  • Crafted well-written news stories based on facts and edited content when time and space required it.
  • Delivered unscripted breaking news and special event coverage to community.

Education

Associate of Science (Paralegal degree -

Fresno City College
2016

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications, Journalism, and Broadcast News

Fresno State
1992

Skills

  • Proficiency with Clio, and Lawyaw, law firm billing system
  • Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Skyline, and ACT
  • Generated marketing proposals
  • Tenant and Eviction Laws
  • Ample experience with technology communication applications
  • Monthly Fee and Payment Collection
  • Complaints Investigation
  • Legal Issue Resolution
  • Local and State Laws
  • Vacancy Marketing
  • Tenant Screening
  • Rent Collection
  • Commercial Property
  • Investment Properties

Certification

  • Res.net Certified Agent
  • SFR- Short Sales, and Foreclosure Resource

Timeline

Paralegal | Office Manager

The Folland Law Group
10.2010 - Current

Licensed Real Estate Agent/Property Manager

Luxury Home Realtor
01.2000 - Current

Realtor | Commercial Property Manager

NorthStar Property Mgmt
08.1997 - 01.2001

Writer | News Reporter

KMJ Radio And ABC 30
02.1990 - 05.1995

Associate of Science (Paralegal degree -

Fresno City College

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications, Journalism, and Broadcast News

Fresno State
Lourie Folland