A Run-Down About the Escrow Process

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First-Time Home Buying: Closing

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Escrow: When you're closing on your new property, an escrow agent is used to guarantee the process will close appropriately and in a timely manner. When payment is held by a third party in a transaction between a buyer and a seller, it's in escrow. An easy way to think of what an escrow company does is to think of how you might use PayPal for online purchases.

Tying up any loose ends like taking in funds, signing forms, obtaining the documents for loans and liens, and making sure you get a clean title to the home in preparation of your purchase gets finalized are all parts of closing in which an escrow company is useful.

The records the escrow agent may secure include:

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
Loan documents

Closing on the property takes place when the steps of the escrow are finished. At this time, all payments and dues for inspections, title insurance and real estate commissions are taken. Title to the property is then given to you as new homeowner and correct title insurance is issued as noted in the escrow instructions.

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

The Escrow Holder Will:

Prepare escrow guidelines
Petition title inquiry
Comply with the bank's requirements as outlined in the escrow agreement
Receive funds from the buyer
Prorate tax, interest, insurance and other fees according to instructions
Record deeds and other documents as instructed
Request title insurance policy
Close escrow when all terms of agreement of seller and buyer are met
Disburse payments and finalize instructions

The Escrow Holder Won't:

Advise you - the escrow company stays a neutral, third-party status
Offer opinions about the outcome of your taxes

The Escrow Holder Will:		The Escrow Holder Won't:
Prepare escrow guidelines Request title inquiry Comply with the bank's standards as specified in the escrow agreement Accept payments from the buyer Prorate insurance, tax, interest and other payments 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 monies and finish instructions		Advise you - the escrow holder stays a neutral, third-party status Offer opinions about tax implications

Mortgage Escrow Account

A Mortgage Escrow Account is used to pay on-going fees while there is a loan on the house. Generally, the Escrow Account is partially funded at closing and the home buyer makes on-going contributions through their monthly mortgage payment.

Once you're comfortable with the escrow process, you can be a more assured buyer.

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