Things to Expect When You're in Escrow

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Escrow: When you're closing on your new house, an escrow agent is used to ensure the transaction will close properly and in a specific time frame. A house is said to be in escrow when in the closing process, payment is secured by a third party on behalf of two parties (in this case, a buyer and a seller) when the exchange of money takes place. PayPal is a simple way to think of an escrow company.

Settling the last details like obtaining funds, finishing forms, obtaining the documents for loans and liens, and assuring you get a spotless title to the property prior to your purchase gets finalized are all part of the job of the escrow agent.

These are the legal forms that escrow agents usually compile:

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

Upon completion of all instructions of the escrow, closing can take place. All expenses like title insurance, inspections and real estate commissions are paid. You'll then receive the title to the property and the title insurance gets issued as outlined in the escrow instructions.

The escrow company gets a payment at the completion of closing. I'll keep you informed on the procedure.

The Escrow Holder Will:

Write escrow guidelines
Perform a title research
Meet lender's guidelines as written in the escrow agreement
Accept payments from the buyer
Prorate insurance, tax, interest and other payments according to instructions
Record deeds and other paperwork as instructed
Obtain title insurance policy
Close escrow when all terms of agreement of seller and buyer have been met
Disburse funds and finish instructions

The Escrow Holder Won't:

Tell you what's best - the escrow company stays at an impartial, third-party status
Dispense opinions about the outcome of your taxes

The Escrow Holder Will:		The Escrow Holder Won't:
Prepare escrow guidelines Petition title search Comply with the bank's requirements as outlined in the escrow agreement Intake funds from the buyer Prorate tax, interest, insurance and other fees according to guidelines Record deeds and other legal documents as instructed Obtain title insurance policy Close escrow when all terms of agreement of seller and buyer are met Disburse payments and finalize instructions		Offer advice - the escrow agent must stay at a fair, third-party status Dispense opinions about future tax estimations

Mortgage Escrow Account

A Mortgage Escrow Account is established to pay on-going fees while there is a loan on the house. 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 how to close on your future home. And, you can be a more informed home buyer and future homeowner.

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