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Suffolk, Va, Us

Suffolk, Va, Us

Va Beach, Va

Key Contributions and Accomplishments: Increased by net profits ;Increased gross revenues;Built infrastructure and improved processes including: •Restructured organization to improve quality and efficiency and revamping training; and ; •Established formal HR function;•Trained existing and new staff in legal and title issues including compliance with RESPA and RESA regulations;•Developed a communication strategy to utilize various communication techniques including meetings, e-meetings, emails, and social media to effectively communicate in a company largely comprised of remote employees to keep the employee base connected and engaged with coworkers and the mission and goals of the company at large;•Prepared and presented seminars, trainings, newsletters on title insurance and settlement to real estate agents, management team and lenders;•Created marketing and sales strategies that increased capture rate;•Renegotiated agreements with underwriters and vendors increasing margins.Maintained full responsibility for all underwriting decisions, escrow account administration and employee training and development.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Launched an innovative boutique Settlement and Title agency to provide a personalized and seamless real estate closing experience. The principle responsible for management, operations including 6 employees, sales, marketing, brand awareness, licensing, regulatory and compliance, and revenue and profit growth.•Created and Maintained profitable operations in depressed real estate economy that generated an annual revenues in excess of $500,000 within 3 years of startup.•Enhanced gross margin percentage from 18% from 25% by targeting referral sources whose average transaction was over $550,000 sales price. •Managed expenses to achieve profit retention in excess of 35%. •Created and secured business development opportunities and revenue streams by establishing over 30 long-term relations with attorneys, investors, lenders and real estate agents.•Responsible for building interactive strategies involved social media, email marketing, search engine optimization and content services that work in combination with traditional marketing efforts and media. •Established Norfolk WIRE (Women in Real Estate) organization that fostered new relationships and built a following of clients, peers and industry professionals.•Established brand awareness and website, trademark, marketing and sales strategies.•Investigated and resolved chain of title, prior lien, and legal description issues through analysis of legal and transactional Documents.•Analyzed various legal, tract/plat maps, and financial documents and correspond with our network of underwriters, underwriting counsels and other settlement agents for curative solutions.•Prepared and presented seminars, trainings, newsletters and bulletins on title insurance and settlement to real estate agents, lenders, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Virginia Housing Development Authority. •Successfully negotiated merger of agency with Heritage Title, Ltd. in fulfillment of strategic objectives.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Managed the portfolio of case files of three attorneys specializing in multiple facets of law including real estate judicial tax sale for the City of Norfolk, residential and commercial real estate transactions, estate planning, estate administration and corporate law through a broad range of responsibilities that encompassed the timely and complex preparation of files. In addition, provided general office support including legal research, analyzing comprehensive reports to assist in location of parties to a lawsuit, including coordinating and corresponding with process servers, calendar management, scheduling conferences and managed the transfer/distribution of payments from judgments and settlements.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

✓ Handling of residential foreclosure Trustee’s sales including verifying loan documents, scheduling, and serving as Substitute Trustee to conduct and execute the Trustee’s sale at the various Clerk’s Offices throughout Commonwealth of Virginia. ✓ Interacted extensively with clients and internal and external attorneys; ✓ Prepared and organized trial exhibits and notebooks; ✓ Obtained and organized documentary evidence; ✓ Prepared documents for, and arranged the process of service for scheduled hearings and subpoenas; ✓ Solely reorganized departmental functions; ✓ Prepared HUD1 Settlement Statements and Disbursement Ledgers by hand for Real Estate Transactions

Bachelor Of Arts, Polticial Science, Pre Law

Activities and Societies: Angel Flight, McCord Hall Resident Advisor

High School, Political Science And Government