Jeanine W. (Jeanne) Johnson has worked hands-on in the private sector for over twenty-five years as a closer, examiner, and abstractor (searcher) for a real estate company, a builder and title insurance underwriters and agents. Starting as a closer, she progressed through each facet of the land title industry, later overseeing and managing each piece and eventually becoming Vice President of Old Republic National Title, Minneapolis, MN.  She has actively managed and trained hundreds of personnel - from those who create title plants; search, examine and underwrite titles; to those who close both residential and commercial transactions and issue title policies. She is now a professional author, consultant, trainer and speaker about Title Industry issues.

Author
Jeanine has authored a number of books, most notably:

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 “Principles of Abstracting, Searching and Land Records Management”

 “Title Examination for Title Insurers”

“Reading and Drawing Legal Descriptions”

“Title Insurance for Real Estate Professionals”   her  most recently published national textbook, published by Dearborn Real Estate  Education, Chicago, IL

She has also consulted as a title expert in a number of other real estate and insurance publications including a fun, interactive  CD  “Real Estate Study Guide for Modern Real Estate Practice, Mastering Real Estate Principles, and Real Estate Fundamentals.”