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Let's talk about "escrow". An escrow holder is brought on to assure your home closes on time and the transaction goes smoothly. When funds are held by a third party in a transaction between a buyer and a seller, it's in escrow. An everyday way to understand what an escrow company does is to think of the use of PayPal for Internet purchases.

Clearing the final hurdles like receiving funds, completing forms, getting the documents for loans and liens, and making sure you get a spotless title to the house in preparation of your purchase gets finalized are all part of the job of the escrow company.

These are the documents that escrow companies usually compile:

Loan documents
Tax statements
Fire and other insurance policies
Title insurance policies
Terms of sale and any seller-assisted financing
Requests for payment for various services to be paid out of escrow funds

You're ready to close when all parts are complete in escrow process. At this time, all payments and fees for inspections, title insurance and real estate commissions are paid out. Title to the house is then transferred to you as new homeowner and related title insurance is issued as noted in the escrow policy.

The escrow company receives a payment at the completion of closing. You'll know when it's time to submit the form of payment.

The Escrow Holder Will:

Write escrow instructions
Perform a title search
Meet lender's requirements as written in the escrow agreement
Receive funds from the buyer
Prorate insurance, tax, interest and other payments according to guidelines
Record deeds and other documents as instructed
Obtain title insurance policy
Close escrow when all instructions of seller and buyer are met
Disburse payments and finish instructions

The Escrow Holder Won't:

Advise you - the escrow holder has to remain an impartial, third-party status
Offer opinions about the outcome of your taxes

The Escrow Holder Will:		The Escrow Holder Won't:
Assemble escrow instructions Perform a title inquiry Comply with the bank's guidelines as specified in the escrow agreement Receive funds from the buyer Prorate interest, insurance, tax and other payments according to guidelines Record deeds and other paperwork as instructed Obtain title insurance policy Close escrow when all terms of agreement of seller and buyer have been finished Disburse payments and finalize instructions		Tell you what's best - the escrow holder stays at an impartial, third-party status Dispense opinions about future tax estimations

Mortgage Escrow Account

Often, to pay recurring costs while there's a loan on the house, a Mortgage Escrow Account is created. Usually, the home buyer makes a payment at closing and also makes regular deposits through their monthly mortgage payment to fund the Escrow Account.

Now you know more about being in escrow. And, you can be a more informed home buyer and future homeowner.

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