Her responsibilities within the department include extensive research and retrieval of public records, real estate and corporate due diligence, preparation and review of purchase contracts, real estate transfers, loan documentation, and management of commercial loan closings. She also works on real estate tax issues involving property valuations and tax exemptions of both commercial and residential properties. Barbara also has many years of experience with matters involving mechanic's liens, condo assessment liens, foreclosure litigation and collection proceedings. In addition, Barbara has experience with appropriation and condemnation proceedings having performed extensive public records research necessitated in these actions along with the preparation of required documentation and litigation support.