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TERESA M. SLONAKER

Tempe,AZ

Summary

In the professional escrow title business since 1982 started as the copy girl worked my way up to Branch Manager Senior Escrow Officer and Escrow Support. love working with people solving problems closing transactions.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Escrow Officer

Empire Title Agency
Phoenix , AZ
06.2020 - 08.2022
  • Escrow Support for branches, assigned to various branches weekly to offer support to branches for vacations, short staffed, busy end of month, anything necessary to help assist the various branches, work as assistant, processor closer everything and anything
  • I am qualified to do everything from Opening an Escrow/Title file to closing fund, balance and disburse
  • I work residential, commercial, vacant, manufactured homes
  • Escrow and title 30 years plus experience
  • Marketing, Customer Service you name I have done it, yes even wraps.
  • Opened incoming orders and set up escrow files within 1 hour of receiving purchase
  • Examined purchase and sale agreement for potential items of concern and addressed immediately.
  • Set up escrow transactions, processed deposits and mailed out forms and preliminary title reports for review.
  • Prepared documents for closing and handled complete disbursement and follow up of escrow transactions.
  • Prepared and delivered projected HUD-1 settlement statements to lender upon request.
  • Followed-up on status of releases, policies and return of recorded documents.
  • Scheduled closing appointments for seller and buyer or arranged for delivery of documents for out of area closings.
  • Returned executed loan packages to lender for review and approval in accordance with lender instructions.
  • Communicated requirements and title exception information to clients.
  • Followed industry standard escrow procedures and maintained awareness of regulations governing escrow process.
  • Forwarded title clearing documentation to title officer for approval.
  • Checked signatures and legal descriptions for accuracy and integrity.
  • Managed real estate closing process in compliance with applicable standards and legal requirements.

Escrow Officer/Temp Worker

Empire West Title
Scottsdale, AZ
02.2019 - 04.2020
  • Work as assistant, processor closer everything and anything
  • I am qualified to do everything from Opening an Escrow/Title file to closing fund, balance and disburse
  • I work residential, commercial, vacant, manufactured homes
  • Escrow and title 30 years plus experience
  • Marketing, Customer Service you name I have done it, yes even wraps

Escrow Officer

Workways Staffing Agency
Phoenix, AZ
01.2018 - 02.2019
  • Working thru the staffing agency-Contract Employee, -Assignment-processing escrows for escrow Officer and/or Managers
  • Opening escrow orders, entering data, preparing opening letters, order payoffs, HOA statements, clearing title requirements for closing, prepare buyer/seller documents for closing, receipt in funds, take phone calls and request
  • Process lender request prepare files for closing and recording
  • Problem solving.

Signing Agent

Nationwide Signing Services
Phoenix, AZ
05.2018 - 03.2019
  • Mobile Notary-Fidelity approved, -receive request for mobile notary throughout the Maricopa County area for various Title Insurance Companies

Receptionist

Accurate Urology
11.2018 - 05.2019
  • Checking patience in and out, Scheduling appointments writing lab and imaging orders as per Dr’s instructions
  • Accounting receipting in co-pay’s/balances due, processing medical records request, working the front desk.

Dormate Solution Specialist

Fidelity National Financial
Phoenix, AZ
11.2017 - 10.2018

Research escrow files with balances 1-30 years files. Located party to refund balance, verify correct and current address for mailing check.

Manager approves and we finish by disbursing funds and closing file completely

  • Completed daily logs for management review.
  • Drafted common document templates for use by executives and employees.
  • Advised regarding delays and special circumstances.
  • Managed calendar and recommended adjustments based on demand.

Manager

Harmony Title Agency
02.2017 - 10.2017
  • Open Escrow Branch in Phoenix, previously in Arizona as a Title 1 Agency.

Correspondent Funder

PRMG Group, Inc
08.2016 - 02.2017
  • Once buyer/borrowers funded their loans I would prepare audit and necessary documents for investor to fund, and purchase said loan.

Loan Processor

Loan Star Home Loans
07.2016 - 08.2016
  • Assisted in preparation of audits, documents, title order request, uploading and imputing info into computer accordingly.

Loan Processor

First California Mortgage
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Assisted in preparing audits and learning TRID

Escrow Manager

Great American Title Agency, Inc
04.2012 - 11.2015
  • Maintain existing clients and customers
  • Actively worked with Marketing Department to develop strategies for new business opportunities.

Branch Manager

Title Management Agency Of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
06.2001 - 05.2012
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.

Education

Diploma -

Central Hower High School

Skills

  • Impact
  • Mers Online
  • Team Fast Trac 360
  • Doc Magic
  • Title Pro
  • Title Point
  • Soft Pro
  • SmartView
  • Outlook
  • Encompass
  • RBJ
  • Microsoft Office
  • RamQuest
  • ResWare

Timeline

Senior Escrow Officer

Empire Title Agency
06.2020 - 08.2022

Escrow Officer/Temp Worker

Empire West Title
02.2019 - 04.2020

Receptionist

Accurate Urology
11.2018 - 05.2019

Signing Agent

Nationwide Signing Services
05.2018 - 03.2019

Escrow Officer

Workways Staffing Agency
01.2018 - 02.2019

Dormate Solution Specialist

Fidelity National Financial
11.2017 - 10.2018

Manager

Harmony Title Agency
02.2017 - 10.2017

Correspondent Funder

PRMG Group, Inc
08.2016 - 02.2017

Loan Processor

Loan Star Home Loans
07.2016 - 08.2016

Loan Processor

First California Mortgage
01.2016 - 07.2016

Escrow Manager

Great American Title Agency, Inc
04.2012 - 11.2015

Branch Manager

Title Management Agency Of Arizona
06.2001 - 05.2012

Diploma -

Central Hower High School
TERESA M. SLONAKER