Lorraine Sukeena
Rancho Palos Verdes
Summary
Efficient and personable Escrow Officer with many years of experience making complex real estate transactions seamless for buyers, sellers, and colleagues. Customer-focused and disciplined detail person with exceptional proficiency at coordinating multiple transactions simultaneously and accurately. Team player with history of smooth closings and repeat customers.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Escrow Officer
JPG Califano, Inc.
San Pedro
07.2008 - Current
- Managed escrow transactions from initiation to closing for diverse real estate deals.
- Coordinated communication between buyers, sellers, and lenders throughout the escrow process.
- Prepared and processed closing documents accurately and efficiently for timely execution.
- Monitored all funds received and disbursed in accordance with contractual obligations.
- Monitored funds held in escrow accounts to ensure proper allocation and security.
- Reviewed and analyzed contract documents to ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Complied with purchase contract terms and conditions, prepared accurate settlement statements and complied with state and federal laws governing escrow transactions.
- Mastered escrow process, title process, financial transactions, company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated transaction documentation by ordering title reports, completing forms and statements and gathering existing documents.
- Ordered title reports for issuing title insurance, identified and resolved title defects and satisfied existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals.
- Ensured that the terms of purchase agreements were met by both buyer and seller prior to closing.
- Prepared closing statements, deed documents, and other related escrow documents for signature.
- Reviewed final figures for accuracy prior to issuing checks at closing table.
Senior Escrow Officer
Catalina Escrow
El Segundo
03.2008 - 06.2008
- Managed escrow transactions from initiation to closing for diverse real estate deals.
- Coordinated communication between buyers, sellers, and lenders throughout the escrow process.
- Reviewed and analyzed contract documents to ensure compliance with legal standards.
Senior Escrow Officer
Westview Escrow
Rancho Palos Verdes
04.1994 - 01.2008
- Managed escrow transactions from initiation to closing for diverse real estate deals.
- Reviewed and analyzed contract documents to ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Coordinated communication between buyers, sellers, and lenders throughout the escrow process.
Senior Escrow Officer
American Properties Escrow
San Pedro
05.1992 - 07.1994
- Managed escrow transactions from initiation to closing for diverse real estate deals.
- Reviewed and analyzed contract documents to ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Coordinated communication between buyers, sellers, and lenders throughout the escrow process.
Escrow Assistant/Senior Escrow Officer
Glendale Federal Escrow
San Pedro
10.1976 - 10.1992
- Learned foundational escrow practices from a skilled escrow officer, establishing a strong base for my career.
- Prepared closing documents for real estate transactions at Glendale Federal Escrow.
- Coordinated communication between buyers, sellers, and agents during escrow processes.
- Managed escrow files to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
Skills
- Escrow transactions
- Closing document prep
- Closing disclosure
- Document preparation
- Title coordination
- Compliance review
- Real estate transactions
- Fund management
- Fund disbursement
- Funds disbursement
- Problem solving
Timeline
Senior Escrow Officer
JPG Califano, Inc.
07.2008 - Current
Senior Escrow Officer
Catalina Escrow
03.2008 - 06.2008
Senior Escrow Officer
Westview Escrow
04.1994 - 01.2008
Senior Escrow Officer
American Properties Escrow
05.1992 - 07.1994
Escrow Assistant/Senior Escrow Officer
Glendale Federal Escrow
10.1976 - 10.1992