They provide security for both parties in the transaction by ensuring that funds or assets are not released unless all agreed-upon conditions are met. They establish an impartial third party (the escrow agent) to handle the assets, reducing the risk of fraud or mismanagement.
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.
The escrow letter is typically issued by a title company and states that all necessary documents and funds related to the transaction have been received and will be processed when the transaction is completed.
The Escrow Holder: prepares escrow instructions. requests a preliminary title search to determine the present condition of title to the property.