Lauren Vanni Kinard

About Lauren Vanni Kinard

As President of First Excel Title, LLC Ms. Kinard is responsible the company\'s overall vision, strategic planning, and day-to-day operations for the Real Estate Settlement Firm.She has been instrumental in the growth and expansion of the company in the DC Metro Region. In addition to the growth and expansion in DC Metro. Ms. Kinard led the efforts of First Excel Title’s expansion in the South which includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and West Virginia.Ms. Kinard\'s vast experience allows her to handle a variety of real estate settlements, from multifaceted land acquisitions to residential refinances/purchases.She has also has initiated a partnership with the organization Women Giving Back (WGB). Thanks to Ms. Kinard\'s efforts, First Excel Title, LLC, is now recognized as a WGB Hero. WGB was founded to help homeless women and children get on their feet with clothes to help them enter the workplace. Ms. Kinard also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee as the Secretary for Lauren and her husband, Jonathan, are active supporters and advocates of the organization HomeAid National Capital Region Salvation Army Angel Tree Program (Fairfax Co.), Women In the Building Industry, Flint Hill School as a Trustee on the Board and Vienna Volunteer Fire Department.In 2019, Ms. Kinard was selected to join the Board of Directors for HomeAid National Capital Region. She was also the 2019 ALTA Our Values Award Recipient for the WE DELIVER award. This national award for the WE Deliver award is presented at the ALTA One conference. Ms. Kinard was nominated and selected as the award winner for the person who goes above and beyond to provide amazing service and takes care of her customers. Wrapping up 2019 she was also a Heroine of Washington Finalist. Heroines of Washington is one of Washington\'s most unique events, recognizing and honoring professional women in the DC Metro Area for their dedication to community service.In November 2020, Ms. Kinard was selected to join the NVBIA Board of Directors and serve on the Executive Committee.Ms. Kinard was nominated and selected to join the prestigious Class of 2021 Washington Business Journal\'s Top 40 Under 40.Ms. Kinard has been recognized nationally as on of the Top 50 Women in Real Estate.

Experience

1. President

   First Excel Title, Llc

   Feb 2016 — Present

   Ms. Kinard was promoted to President in February 2016. She has built First Excel Title, LLC into one of the largest title and settlement firms in the Metro DC region.

Education

• Boston College

  BS

Skills

• Marketing
• Real Estate
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Real Estate Transactions
• Real Estate Development
• Residential Homes
• Closings
• Title Insurance
• Customer Service