Marla Stacey-Warren
Hoover
Summary
Pursuing Escrow Officer position in which my skills, special training and 33 years experience will positively impact the organization in meeting and achieving their goals. Streamlines administrative processes, analyzes complex issues and develops solutions. Cultivates positive work culture focused on teamwork and idea sharing while driving goal achievement.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
REAL ESTATE TITLE ABSTRACTOR
Molly's Title Abstracting, LLC
01.2009 - 12.2018
- Performed real estate title abstracts for commercial and residential property throughout the state of Alabama
ESCROW OFFICER
America's Title Group, LLC
01.2006 - 12.2009
- Real estate closings,
- Legal document preparation,
- Legal descriptions,
- Tax and mechanics liens,
- Land survey approvals,
- HUD settlement approvals,
- 1031 exchanges
- Teamwork.
REAL ESTATE CLOSER
Long, Flanagan & McDonald, LLC
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Title policy insurance,
- Escrow conciliations,
- Escrow management,
- Tax liens and mechanics,
- Land surveys,
- HUD settlement statement approvals,
- 1031 exchanges
- Teamwork.
SR ESCROW OFFICER
Fidelity National Title
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Interface with realtors, lenders, mortgage brokers, sellers, builders and subcontractors.
- Open orders to sale and/or refinance of real estate.
- Ballance settlement statements and allocated funds to disburse.
- Review preliminary title reports and ascertain needed information from title plant and plan.
SR LOAN CLOSING COORDINATOR
JP Morgan Chase
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Coordinate closing schedules with borrowers, lenders, title companies, and attorneys
- Communicate effectively
- Prepare and audit closing instructions
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Address questions and concerns throughout the closing process
MORTGAGE BROKER
Resort Mortgage
01.2003 - 12.2004
- Access clients financial situation to determine their ability to secure a loan.
- Educate clients about different mortgage types, interest rates, fees and loan terms
- Helping clients choose the most suitable option
- Collaborate with realtors and escrow officers involved in the closing process.
- Oversaw marketing for my company
- Generated leads by cold calling and referrals
- Drove referral business by establishing strong relationships with realtors and home builders
MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER
Peoples First Community Bank
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Built and maintained strong relationships through sales meetings by bringing breakfast/lunch to estate offices
- Kept up with the changes in the real estate market, lending rates and regulations
- Met with clients to understand their lending needs, educating them about different mortgage types, interest rates and the application process
- Accessed clients financial situation
- Recommended loan products
- Collaborated with loan processors and underwriters to ensure a smooth process
AVP REGIONAL MORTGAGE MANAGER
New South Federal Savings
01.1998 - 12.2002
- Oversaw mortgage operations within the state of Alabama
- Ensured loan processes are efficient and compliant
- Focused on business development, team management and achieving revenue targets
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, realtors,and home builders
- Hired, trained and mentored mortgage professionals
- Established clear goals, expectations and performance standards for my team
AVP BRANCH MORTGAGE MANAGER
First Federal Bank
01.1996 - 12.1998
- Recruited, hired, trained, motivated, mentored and managed all of the professionals on the mortgage team
- Ensured all team members adhered to regulatory compliance guidelines
- Oversaw Branch
- Focused on business development by cold calling
- Conducting breakfast/lunch meetings with realtors and home builders
AVP BANK MORTGAGE MANAGER
First American Trust
01.1994 - 12.1996
- Oversaw mortgage operations
- Ensured loan processes are efficient and compliant
- Focused on business development, team management, and achieving revenue targets
- Sought various lenders to broker our mortgage originations
- Held sales meetings with realtors and builders to cultivate their business
MORTGAGE LOAN CLOSER
First American Federal Savings & Loan
01.1983 - 12.1993
- Opened orders for all mortgage loan types, refinance, purchase, construction and commercial loans
- Prepared HUD settlement statements
- Balanced accounts efficiently and allocated funds to disburse
- Reviewed preliminary title reports and ascertain needed information
- Prepare all deeds of transfer, escrow management, land surveys, tax liens and mechanics
Education
Associate of Science - Real Estate & Commercial Law And Finance
The Institute of Financial & Legal Education
Chicago, Illinois01-1986
Skills
- Notary public certification
- Title management & title defects
- Reporting and documentation
- Training and development
- Strategic planning
- Improvement plan knowledge
- Quantitative skills
- Experienced in leadership
- Working collaboratively
- Troubleshooting
- Team management
- Customer service
- Real estate industry knowledge
- Contract knowledge
- Legal requirements
- Schedule coordinator
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational skills
- Closing Process coordination
- HOA process
- Computer skills
- MS Office, West Law, Lexis Nexis, Land Tech, Hummingbird, E-filing and Soft Pro
Affiliations
- Patrick Nelson, Attorney at Law in Huntsville, Alabama
- Wesley Long, Attorney at Law Guntervsville, Alabama
Timeline
REAL ESTATE TITLE ABSTRACTOR
Molly's Title Abstracting, LLC
01.2009 - 12.2018
ESCROW OFFICER
America's Title Group, LLC
01.2006 - 12.2009
REAL ESTATE CLOSER
Long, Flanagan & McDonald, LLC
01.2006 - 12.2006
SR ESCROW OFFICER
Fidelity National Title
01.2005 - 12.2005
SR LOAN CLOSING COORDINATOR
JP Morgan Chase
01.2005 - 12.2005
MORTGAGE BROKER
Resort Mortgage
01.2003 - 12.2004
MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER
Peoples First Community Bank
01.2002 - 12.2003
AVP REGIONAL MORTGAGE MANAGER
New South Federal Savings
01.1998 - 12.2002
AVP BRANCH MORTGAGE MANAGER
First Federal Bank
01.1996 - 12.1998
AVP BANK MORTGAGE MANAGER
First American Trust
01.1994 - 12.1996
MORTGAGE LOAN CLOSER
First American Federal Savings & Loan
01.1983 - 12.1993
Associate of Science - Real Estate & Commercial Law And Finance
The Institute of Financial & Legal Education
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