Under the law, really it's up to the parties to decide. It's a completely negotiable term. Each party or each side has an interest in choosing the closing agent. For the seller, they're the ones that have to provide clear title at the seller's table.
In California, the buyer may choose the escrow company.
Either party can select the Escrow Agent by completing the appropriate section of the Contract. Often, the party selecting the Closing/Title Agent fills in their desired Escrow Agent on the first page of the contract.
Who Does The Escrow Agent Work For? Escrow agents act as neutral third parties in these types of transactions. They serve the escrow agreement, and as such, they don't work for either the buyer or the seller.
While the buyer or the buyer's real estate agent usually chooses the closing or escrow company, the seller can agree to the buyer's selection or counter with another choice. Although the seller generally agrees with the buyer's suggestion, the selection of the company is negotiable.
It's important for the buyer to feel comfortable with whoever the escrow agent is even if it'sMoreIt's important for the buyer to feel comfortable with whoever the escrow agent is even if it's someone suggested by another party. Such as the real estate agents on the transaction.
How Using Different Escrow Companies Works In Florida. Florida real estate regulations make it clear that sellers cannot force a buyer to use their preferred title/escrow company of the sale. In fact, state law doesn't require sellers or buyers to use escrow companies, nor demand they use the same one if they do.
Keeping the Escrow Funds: A third-party will oversee the escrow account until the closing date. This is done in ance with Florida Statutes § 651.033, which state that a certified financial institution must hold the escrow funds for the duration of the transaction. There's a clear logic behind this law.