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Rebecca Harrison

Westlake Village,CA

Summary

Detailed Property Manager offers administrative and financial analysis expertise paired with excellent communication and time management skills. In-depth knowledge of conflict resolution and mediation techniques. Focused on successfully handling daily operations of rental properties.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Property Manager

Harrison Property Management
Los Angeles, CA
06.2011 - 05.2024
  • Conducted periodic inspections of properties to ensure compliance with safety regulations and tenant requirements.
  • Developed and implemented effective leasing strategies to maximize occupancy rates.
  • Assessed rental applications, conducted background checks, and approved or denied prospective tenants based on established criteria.
  • Negotiated leases, rental agreements, and other contractual documents related to property management activities.
  • Managed all maintenance requests from tenants in a timely manner.
  • Coordinated with vendors for the procurement of services such as repairs, renovations, landscaping.
  • Ensured that all rent payments were collected on time by following up with delinquent tenants.
  • Maintained accurate records of financial transactions including rent collections, security deposits, and other income sources.
  • Established policies regarding tenant relations and enforcement of rules and regulations within the properties.
  • Resolved tenant complaints quickly and effectively while ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Processed evictions when necessary in accordance with state laws and procedures.
  • Monitored market trends to ensure competitive pricing structures for units under management.
  • Met with landowners to secure access to mineral rights and facilitate company drilling on privately owned parcels.
  • Liaised between construction manager and tenant during build-out phase of tenant suite.
  • Negotiated rates and prepared documents such as communization, pooling and production sharing agreements.
  • Directed collection of insurance premiums, taxes and incurred operating expenses.
  • Supervised production of annual rent, operating expense and real estate tax adjustments.
  • Assisted owners with analyzing complex real estate documents and loan agreements.
  • Reviewed and organized real estate documents, including title commitments, surveys, deeds and mortgages.
  • Drafted contracts and closing documents for review by attorneys.
  • Conducted due diligence on potential real estate transactions.
  • Monitored the progress of real estate closings to ensure deadlines were met.
  • Researched zoning ordinances, deed restrictions and other legal documents related to properties.
  • Interpreted legal documents related to real estate transactions.
  • Maintained case files, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all records.
  • Gathered information from public records for various real estate transactions.
  • Provided support to attorneys during negotiations with clients or third parties.
  • Organized client meetings and took minutes at those meetings.
  • Analyzed financial statements as part of due diligence process.
  • Reviewed leases for compliance with applicable laws.
  • Managed document production requests from opposing counsels.

Real Estate Paralegal

Harrison Properties
Los Angeles
06.2012 - 01.2024
  • Processed closing documents and transactional documents for legal review.
  • Organized and executed court calendar with daily cases and supervisor meetings.
  • Met with clients and attorneys to discuss case details and evidence.
  • Booked travel arrangements for firm attorneys and support staff.
  • Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
  • Stayed abreast of changes in legislative and regulatory guidelines.
  • Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
  • Created and updated case management and client account databases.
  • Performed extensive research to prepare for court cases and gathered pertinent case information.
  • Analyzed legal statutes, codes and previous court decisions to determine optimal course of action.
  • Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
  • Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
  • Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
  • Assisted with preparation of rental and purchase agreements, contracts and closing documents.
  • Reviewed and organized real estate documents, including title commitments, surveys, deeds and mortgages.
  • Conducted due diligence on potential real estate transactions.
  • Monitored the progress of real estate closings to ensure deadlines were met.
  • Researched zoning ordinances, deed restrictions and other legal documents related to properties.

Editor

Antioch University
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Edited manuscripts for grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
  • Reviewed copyedited texts to ensure accuracy and consistency of style.
  • Developed editorial guidelines and standards to maintain quality control.
  • Assisted in creating comprehensive style guides for publication teams.
  • Coordinated with authors and other editors throughout the editing process.
  • Provided feedback on content structure and organization of documents.
  • Developed and implemented successful social media campaigns to support company objectives.
  • Created engaging content for multiple social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Administrative Assistant

Dilbeck Real Estate - Westlake Village
Westlake Village, CA
07.2007 - 07.2008
  • Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
  • Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
  • Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Coordinated mailings including sorting mail, preparing packages for shipping via courier service or postal service.

Education

Certificate of Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
06-2024

Master of Arts - Writing, And Literature

Albertus Magnus
New Haven, CT
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Antioch University
Culver City, CA
06-2023

Skills

  • Eviction Procedures
  • Property Management Expertise
  • Occupancy Management
  • Software Utilization
  • Business Administration
  • Business Development
  • Property Management
  • Staff Management
  • Database Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Tenant relations
  • Multi-family property management
  • Administrative Support
  • Rent collection
  • Fair housing mandates
  • Verbal Communication
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Recordkeeping
  • Research
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Certification

  • Certifed Property Manager
  • Certification in Paralegal Studies

Accomplishments

  • MFA graduated with honors

Affiliations

  • Poetry
  • Running
  • Volunteering
  • Interest in science, specifically studying Quantum Physics
  • Independently motivated, and adept at learning almost any new skill

Timeline

Editor

Antioch University
01.2020 - 01.2022

Real Estate Paralegal

Harrison Properties
06.2012 - 01.2024

Certified Property Manager

Harrison Property Management
06.2011 - 05.2024

Administrative Assistant

Dilbeck Real Estate - Westlake Village
07.2007 - 07.2008

Certificate of Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies

University of Southern California

Master of Arts - Writing, And Literature

Albertus Magnus

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Antioch University
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