Diane Thomas 

13442 Kerr Street, Plainfield, IL 60585       

Cell: 630-865-6300:dianethomas1201@gmail.com

Objective

Highly organized paralegal with extensive experience in both real estate and foreclosure business. Reputation for maintaining and processing client records, files, and legal documents in a highly organized, efficient and precise manner.   Skill Highlights

 

 

Experience

 

Co-Owner

Premier Dog Walking & Pet Sitters – Plainfield, IL

February 2010 – Present

 

·         Launched a dog walking pet & sitting service for the Naperville, IL market.

·         Currently assisting my husband with marketing efforts.

 

Sr. Administrator

Re/Max Ultimate Professionals – Shorewood, IL

April 2011 – Present

 

Providing assistance to owner & real estate agents. Handle closings including short sale files from the opening of the file to closing. Maintain constant communication with client’s throughout the process.

 

·         Managed inventory of properties including brochures, photos and specs to ensure that levels were maintained.

·         Comprehensive understanding of the real estate industry.

·         Ability to provide exceptional customer service.

·         Knowledgeable of short sales process.

 

Paralegal

Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg & Rappe – Naperville, IL

November 2000 – May 2009

 

Provide paralegal services to mortgage companies in the foreclosure process throughout Illinois. Prepare legal court documents. Handled foreclosure files through enter process from opening of the file to final title policy. Maintain constant communication with clients throughout the foreclosure process.

 

·         Order and review titles, estimate of redemption.

·         Prepare deed in lieu of foreclosure documents.

·         Determine outstanding tax bills.

·         Worked thru service process with Provest.

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Paralegal

Codilis and Associates - Darien IL

November 1997 – November 2000

 

Provide paralegal services to mortgage companies in the foreclosure process throughout Illinois. Prepare legal court documents. Handled foreclosure files through enter process from opening of the file to final title policy. Maintain constant communication with clients throughout the foreclosure process.

 

·         Operated Landata computer

·         Worked against the strict guidelines of Freddie Mac’s 24 hour turn around.

 

Legal Assistant

Anthony Zombolas - Hinsdale, Illinois

October 1996 – November 1997

 

Provide paralegal services to U.S. Government in real estate relocations throughout Illinois.   Maintain constant communication with clients throughout the real estate transaction.               

·         Order and review titles, estimate of redemption

·         Prepared real estate closing document

Title Abstractor

Law Bulletin Title Service - Chicago, Illinois

October 1984 – September 1991

 

Aided in the startup of the DuPage County title company. Provided assistance in preparing and scheduling Audits.

·         Preparation of documents for Two Auditors.

·         Maintaining the Audits of more than 700 Attorney Members.

·         Handled data entry, record keeping and review titles.

·         Operated Landata computer.

FDCPA Seminar; Kane County Sheriff Sale Seminar

Thornton Township High School – Class of 1985