Title Theory States: Alaska. Arizona. Colorado. Washington D.C. Georgia. Idaho. Mississippi. Missouri.
The 3 Requirements of a Valid Escrow The Contract between the Grantor and the Grantee. Delivery of the Deposited Item to a Depositary. Communication of the Agreed Conditions to the Depositary.
The seller's real estate brokerage or attorney typically holds Massachusetts escrow funds. Massachusetts is different from other states because a title or third-party escrow company is usually unused.
Currently, the escrow states are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, parts of Ohio, Oregon, Utah and Washington. States that structure closings differently. You and the seller are not required to be in the same location.
Massachusetts requires that an attorney be present and actively participate in real estate transactions.
Cons of escrow High upfront costs: Many escrow accounts require a minimum balance to cover unexpected expenses. You may have to keep an extra two or three months' worth of property taxes and insurance premiums as a cushion, or "escrow reserve."
However, if you have to keep an escrow account for certain required payments, such as mortgage insurance, you can still remove your regular homeowners insurance premium, property tax payments or both from your escrow account.
The primary duties of an escrow agent are: duty to follow the escrow instructions; duty to use good faith and reasonable skill; and. duty to redeliver goods on the completion of conditions.