Joshua Brauwerman

Experience

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  True Title Research, Inc.

  Sept 2003 - Sept 2008

  Title Agent / Title Examiner

  Researched title to real property and related data to prepare detailed reports reflecting ownership, existing liens or encumbrances and other matters of interest. Assisted in the daily operations of the company, including the supervision and training of new searchers and examiners on appropriate methods and procedures while paying close attention to accuracy and turnaround times.• Instrumental in the growth of the company from 2 employee startup to respectable 12 employee operation.• Rapidly promoted from data entry specialist to title examiner to licensed title agent, mastering multiple positions in just over 12 months. Show less

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  Shapiro, Fishman & Gache, LLP

  Oct 2008 - Feb 2012

  Title Examiner / Special Research / Curative Resolutions & Claims Specialist

  Researched title to real property using ATIDS, Redvision and other sources and prepared reports reflecting interested parties. Member of a small team of experts responsible for escalated curative matters, including legal description errors and/or the plotting of complex legal descriptions to confirm ownership.• Utilized MS Excel to create and develop a database of associations eliminating repetitive research increasing title production and reducing the potential omission of relevant defendants.• Communicated and collaborated with attorneys, lenders, and underwriters to resolve title issues, including the preparation and submission of title claims on behalf of the insured. Show less

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  Holabird Abstracts

  Feb 2012 - Mar 2013

  Title Examiner / Foreclosure Review Specialist

  Researched title to real property and prepared reports reflecting all parties currently holding any interest. Responsible for providing guidance and/or undertaking escalated matters presented by junior examiners.• Provided curative support for defects in title which were unable to be resolved through litigation.• Communicated with clients verbally and through various platforms such as LPS and Vendorscape.

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  Bay National Title Company

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2017

  Vice-President & Chief Title Officer, Licensed Title Agent, Certified Land-Title Searcher

  Served as the supervising title officer assigning work and managing the daily production of the title department while providing expertise, leadership, and guidance. Researched and examined title to determine insurability, prepared commitments, cleared curative matters, and issued policies. Facilitated municipal lien searches, estoppels, mortgage payoff statements and other items necessary to accurately prepare closing documents. Reviewed contracts, declarations, corporate documents, property surveys, and other items relevant to the transaction. Plotted legal descriptions and assisted in the formulation of various curative documents to provide efficient solutions to complex situations. Coordinated with buyers and sellers, lenders, agents, and attorneys to answer questions and inform parties providing the highest level of customer service. Conducted residential and commercial real estate closings, both on-site and remote.• Developed and carried out title and escrow operations for a multi-million-dollar bulk asset purchasing program resulting in an increase of over 300 insured closings per quarter.• Collaborated with underwriters and in-house counsel in the creation and implementation of over 100 template documents for use in the company database (ResWare) reducing overall processing time.• Supervised the daily operations of a professional team of 8 title officers increasing commitment accuracy and production by over 30% through innovative processing revisions. Show less

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  Self-Employed

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  Independent Certified Land-Title Searcher / Title Examiner

  Researched and examined title to provide detailed property ownership and encumbrance reports, supplementing the clients existing title work or to independently verify information received by the client. Products offered confirmation of ownership relative to a pending sale, purchase or rental, as well as lien inquiries for contractors looking to provide construction services or financing. Additionally, provided ala carte curative assistance offering solutions/resolutions for defects or other matters potentially hindering the ability of a transaction to be closed and/or insured. Searched land records to retrieve and provide copies of recorded documents, at times performing such searches on-site at courthouses across the state utilizing microfiche and other pre-online media. Offered mobile notary services for real estate closings, legal documents and/or other items which required such verified acknowledgment of the signatory.• Utilized grassroots efforts and industry websites such as Source of Title to quickly grow operation from a single client and individual requests to over two dozen regular repeat customers.• Offered a method for clients to receive experienced and competent supplemental on demand support during periods of potential temporary increased volume preventing the need of hiring an additional full-time employee, saving the client thousands in labor or operating costs.• Property Report provided successfully prevented a $2,500.00 loss to client by revealing proposed landlord to be an individual fraudulently representing themselves as the homeowner of a rental property listed. Show less

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  Capital Title Solutions

  Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

  Manager of Processing / Licensed Florida Title Agent / Certified Land-Title Searcher

  I have been the principal title agent for the company for much of my tenure, managing escrow and day to day operations from production and vendor management to client development and relations. Responsible for all aspects of the real estate transaction from receipt of the contract to processing and the closing, including the issuance of the final title insurance policy. Transactional duties include but are not limited to the examination of title to determine insurability, preparing title commitments, resolving curative matters, preparation of the closing statements, scheduling and conducting the closing. Review contracts, declarations, corporate documents, property surveys, and other items relevant to the transaction. Facilitate municipal lien searches, estoppels, mortgage payoff statements and other items necessary to accurately prepare essential closing documents. Coordinate with buyers and sellers, borrowers and lenders, agents, and attorneys alike to answer questions and inform parties to provide a tailored closing experience focused on customer service and brand development. • Developed the operational foundation and managed day to day functions for the company, including but not limited to processing transactions, communicating with clients and agents, selecting and negotiating rates with supporting vendors, as well as maintaining and reconciling escrow accounts.• Collaborate with principals of our company to develop and institute marketing strategies and campaigns across multiple media platforms. • Coordinate and conduct residential and commercial real estate closings, both on-site and outside the office. Show less

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  Trusted Title, Inc.

  Apr 2019 - now

  Office Manager / Licensed Florida Title Agent / Certified Land-Title Searcher