A release of mortgage, commonly known as a discharge of mortgage, is a legal document issued by the lender acknowledging that the mortgage debt is settled. It effectively releases the property from the lien, allowing homeowners clear ownership.
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An escrow funds release certificate is a certification of the amount of the escrow funds (all or part) to be released from those funds placed into escrow with an escrow agent pursuant to an escrow holdback agreement. Escrow funds are only disbursed to the applicable party when it satisfies its outstanding obligations.
In essence, an escrow is a type of legal holding account for funds or assets, which won't be released until certain conditions are met. The escrow is held by a neutral third party, which releases it either when those predetermined contractual obligations are fulfilled or an appropriate instruction is received.
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Whereas the escrow company holds and manages the funds until all of the conditions are met by all parties. In some parts of the country, the escrow company will be a part of the same company as the title company (e.g. Northern California). And in other areas, they are two different services.
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