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Closing the Sale in Taylorsville

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Let's talk about "escrow". An escrow holder is brought on to assure your home closes on time and the closing process goes smoothly. Escrow agents hold money for "safe-keeping" in transactions between a buyer and seller. PayPal is a good example of an escrow company.

Settling the last details like taking in funds, finishing forms, getting the documents for loans and liens, and making sure you get a clear title to the house prior to your purchase gets finalized are all parts of closing in which an escrow holder is useful.

Escrow agents compile the following documents:

  • Terms of sale and any seller-assisted financing
  • 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

You're ready to close when every step is done in escrow process. All outstanding payments and fees are taken and paid off at this time (covering expenses such as title insurance, inspections, real estate commissions). The property's title is given to you and title insurance begins per the policies of your particular escrow agreement.

When closing is finished, you'll submit a payment to the escrow agent. I'll keep you up-to-date on what comes next.

The Escrow Holder Will:

  • Write escrow instructions
  • Request title search
  • Meet lender's guidelines as written in the escrow agreement
  • Intake payments from the buyer
  • Prorate tax, interest, insurance and other fees according to instructions
  • Record deeds and other paperwork as instructed
  • Request title insurance policy
  • Close escrow when all terms of agreement of seller and buyer have been met
  • Disburse funds and finalize instructions

The Escrow Holder Won't:

  • Tell you what's best - the escrow company stays at an impartial, third-party status
  • Give insight about future tax estimations
The Escrow Holder Will:
The Escrow Holder Won't:
  • Prepare escrow guidelines
  • Request title research
  • Meet lender's guidelines 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 paperwork as instructed
  • Obtain title insurance policy
  • Close escrow when all instructions of seller and buyer have been met
  • Disburse monies and finish instructions
  • Offer advice - the escrow agent must maintain a neutral, third-party status
  • Offer opinions about future tax estimations

Mortgage Escrow Account

Creating a Mortgage Escrow Account helps keep track of on-going expenses while there's a loan on your house. Though most home buyers make payments via their monthly mortgage payment, Escrow Accounts are deposited into at closing as well.

This is a quick run-down of the escrow process. Your specific plan might be different based on your bank and your escrow company.

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