Renee L. Barnes
Eatonville
Summary
Title officer with over 30 years in the title insurance industry. My over 30 years include experience in title, escrow, recording and reconveyance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1989
1989
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Residential Title Officer
Chicago Title Company of Washington
Tacoma
04.2015 - Current
- Conducted title searches to verify property ownership and liens.
- Communicated with clients to clarify title issues and provide updates.
- Reviewed legal descriptions and maps for accuracy in title reports.
- Coordinated with lenders to ensure compliance with title insurance requirements.
- Ordered title reports for issuing title insurance, identified and resolved title defects and satisfied existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals.
Commercial Escrow Assistant
Chicago Title Company of Washington
Tacoma
06.2013 - 04.2015
- Processed escrow documents for property transactions efficiently and accurately.
- Coordinated communication between clients, agents, and lenders throughout the closing process.
- Maintained organized files and records for all escrow transactions and communications.
- Managed timelines for closing transactions to meet client expectations and deadlines.
- Provided customer service through phone calls or emails promptly and professionally.
- Ordered demands, HOA statements, evidence of insurance and other required documents.
- Reviewed title reports to ensure accuracy of information before closing.
- Coordinated with attorneys, lenders, buyers, sellers, title companies, appraisers, insurance agents, surveyors and others involved in the transaction.
- Notarized documents when necessary during the course of a transaction.
Residential Escrow Assistant
Fidelity Title Insurance
Tacoma
11.2012 - 06.2013
- Coordinated document preparation for real estate transactions and escrow closings.
- Managed communication between clients, lenders, and agents throughout the closing process.
- Reviewed contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Ordered demands, HOA statements, evidence of insurance and other required documents.
- Provided customer service through phone calls or emails promptly and professionally.
Residential Escrow Closer
Chicago Title Insurance Company of Washington
Tacoma
06.2001 - 09.2008
- Facilitated closing processes for real estate transactions and ensured compliance.
- Prepared and reviewed closing documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated with lenders, agents, and clients to schedule closings efficiently.
- Communicated effectively with clients to address questions and concerns promptly.
- Maintained organized files for each transaction to ensure easy retrieval of information.
- Resolved discrepancies in documents by collaborating with relevant parties quickly.
- Generated reports summarizing activity related to escrow closings and disbursements.
- Compiled closing packages for buyers, sellers, lenders, and other parties involved in real estate transactions.
- Coordinated with lenders, brokers, agents, attorneys, surveyors, appraisers and others involved in the transaction process.
- Identified potential issues in escrow instructions to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Gathered and organized closing schedules, disclosures, and other documentation.
- Maintained records of closed escrow files according to company policy and procedures.
- Reviewed documents, verified accuracy of information, and obtained signatures for real estate transactions.
- Prepared HUD-1 settlement statements for review by all parties involved in the transaction.
Education
Lakes High School
Lakewood, WASkills
- Team driven
- Skilled in both title and escrow
- Organization
- Reliability
Timeline
Residential Title Officer
Chicago Title Company of Washington
04.2015 - Current
Commercial Escrow Assistant
Chicago Title Company of Washington
06.2013 - 04.2015
Residential Escrow Assistant
Fidelity Title Insurance
11.2012 - 06.2013
Residential Escrow Closer
Chicago Title Insurance Company of Washington
06.2001 - 09.2008
Lakes High School