Escrow Agreement and Instructions
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Escrow instructions. Written directions, signed by a seller and buyer, detailing the procedures necessary to close a transaction and directing the escrow officer how to proceed.
The principals to the escrow (buyer, seller, lender or borrower) or the real estate agents, if any, will provide the escrow officer with the information necessary for the escrow officer to prepare escrow instructions. Generally, a party holding real estate escrow funds requires the buyer and seller sign an escrow
As such, an escrow holder is entitled to file an action of interpleader and for declaratory relief to ask a court of competent jurisdiction to resolve the controversies and to direct the escrow holder on how to proceed. Properly drawn and executed escrow instructions become an enforceable contract/agreement.
- many cases, the purchase contract itself serves as the basis for the escrow instructions.
Escrow instructions define the events that must take place prior to an escrow closing. The escrow instructions are your written instructions to the escrow holder acknowledging the terms and conditions of the sale. An itemized statement is included with your instructions, reflecting all agreed upon debits and credits.
A thorough escrow agreement will list out the information that should be included in JWI or any instructions, such as the amount to be released, the party to whom the funds should be delivered, payment instructions and tax characterizations, or alternatively attach an instructions template to the escrow agreement.