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Seth Fontes <br />Title Research/Policies/Clearance <br />Professional Associations: <br />Member, International Right of Way Association (IRWA) <br />Member, American Title Association <br />Member, California Land Title Association <br />Relevant Experience: <br />Seth Fontes has over 18 successful years of experience in the Title Insurance industry. His excellent skills in research <br />and examination of property production documentation makes him an asset to any team. He has exceptional <br />organizational, analytical, and customer service skills. Seth has been an accomplished Title Officer who works with <br />staff members dealing with daily title processing operations. <br />Project Experience <br />Seth's project experience includes the following: <br />Senior Title Agent, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Fire Risk Mitigation (FIRM) Program, San Diego County, CA: <br />SDG&E was required to analyze the risk of electric wood poles in high risk fire areas and those that were deemed as <br />fire hazards are being converted to steel poles throughout San Diego County. Seth is providing SDG&E a copy of <br />their easement, associated sketch, assessor parcel map, and subdivision/parcel map. If there was no right of way <br />easement to be found, verification that the pole facility is either in franchise or on a highway was also required. <br />SDG&E needed assistance for their New Business and Prior Rights research. Seth assists in providing the necessary <br />right of way easement documentation, property owner information, location of project on GIS map, and Assessor's <br />Parcel Map. <br />Title Officer, Fidelity National Title Company: Seth's role as a Title Officer included facilitating the closing of over <br />350 real estate transactions per month and working closely with escrow, Real Estate Agents, buyers, and sellers. He <br />coordinated multiple high -volume tasks within the title unit, including the abstracting of recording documents, <br />reviewing preliminary title reports, and managing special projects all within specific deadlines. Seth made <br />underwriting decisions under time constraints while handling heavy phone and email volume. <br />Title Curative Specialist, iServe Real Estate Operations: Seth's role as a Title Curative Specialist included monitoring <br />250 plus assets a month. He reviewed legal descriptions, easements, and cleared liens and judgements. Seth also <br />reviewed all preliminary title reports, title commitments, and abstracts quickly and accurately. He identified and <br />cleared defects, encumbrances, and issues in the chain of title on foreclosed properties. He worked directly with <br />attorneys, lien holders, and prior property owners to assess claims upon real property confirming validity and <br />assigned monetary value to claims. Seth prepared complex reports ensuring full compliance with national <br />guidelines, agency requirements, and tight deadlines. <br />Appendix Page 18 of 34 1 Clark Land Resources, Inc. (WBE/SB) <br />