Karen Tew
Real Estate Agent at Keller Williams Realty The Chadwick Group- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Land Searcher
State of Florida
Experience
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Keller Williams Realty The Chadwick Group
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Leasing Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Real Estate Agent
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Apr 2016 - Present
Sales agent working with buyers, sellers, investors and renters. Research properties on MLS, Tax Collector and Property Appraiser for Hillsborough and Polk Counties. Organize appointments, communicate with all parties to real estate transactions, including appraisers, inspectors, title company, mortgage company, construction vendors. Sales agent working with buyers, sellers, investors and renters. Research properties on MLS, Tax Collector and Property Appraiser for Hillsborough and Polk Counties. Organize appointments, communicate with all parties to real estate transactions, including appraisers, inspectors, title company, mortgage company, construction vendors.
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Independent Contractor
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Mobile Notary Signing Agent, Real Estate Title Researcher
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May 1998 - Present
Coordinate with title companies, lenders, homeowners/buyers as a Mobile Notary Signing Agent, to properly witness and notarize sales/loan documents at remote location, ensure documents are accurate and complete. Organize completed closing documents for prompt return to title company or lender. Certified, Background Screened, Insured and Bonded. Service Area: Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco and Polk Counties. Search, analyze, and evaluate public records relating to titles of subdivided and vacant properties for private investors, title companies and attorneys. Search the public records and compile foreclosure lists with specific criteria for private investors, search and examine foreclosure properties. Examine tract books, land files, geographic and general indices, assessor’s rolls and public records to compile lists of transactions. Examine deeds, mortgage documents, liens, judgments, restrictive covenants, easements, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances and exceptions to title, and to verify legal descriptions of property. Examine foreclosure files, probate cases, trusts, and divorce litigation to ensure proper transfer of property in chain of title. Analyze chain of title and preparation of reports outlining title-related matters, including property report, ownership and encumbrance report, and title commitment. Confer with realtors, title company personnel, lending institution personnel, developers, buyers, sellers, contractors, surveyors, and courthouse personnel. Working knowledge of Closer’s Choice Program, DataTrace Information System ATIDS, Eclipse, and Courthouse Research Methods. Show less
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Senior Title Examiner
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Jan 1989 - Apr 1998
Searched and examined residential and commercial properties in Central Florida, including Polk, Hillsborough, Highlands, Hardee and Lake County. Promoted to Senior Title Examiner and Production Manager for high volume Title Company, responsible for examination and preparation of title commitments and policies. Duties included conferring with underwriting, title company personnel, surveyors, developers, realtors, mortgage companies and buyers/sellers for issue resolution and problem solving. Survey review, policy preparation. Show less
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Title Examiner/Supervisor
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Mar 1985 - Nov 1988
Responsible for supervision and training of six title abstractors. Responsible for examination and abstracting of titles relating to subdivided lots, acreage, farmland and wetlands for high volume title company. Responsible for supervision and training of six title abstractors. Responsible for examination and abstracting of titles relating to subdivided lots, acreage, farmland and wetlands for high volume title company.
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Education
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1979 - 1982
Princess Anne High School
High School, Graduated with Honors -
Keller Williams Ignite
All Agent training completed. -
Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation
Academic Educational Program -
State of Florida
Notary Public-Office of the Governor -
State of Florida
Licensed Real Estate Agent, Real Estate -
State of Florida
Post License Course -
State of Florida
Certified Title Examiner -
The Land and Title Institute, Winter Haven FL
Advanced General Course -
The Professional Association of Notaries Public
Certified Signing Agent -
Tidewater Community College
Title Examiners Course, Title Examination -
Virginia Beach Public Schools
Condominiums and Cooperatives, Zoning and Land Use Course
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