Escrow Account

Escrow protects all of the relevant parties in a real estate transaction, including the seller, the home buyer, and the lender, by ensuring that no escrow funds from your lender and other property change hands until all of the conditions in the agreement have been met.

An assignment of contract occurs when one party to an existing contract (the "assignor") hands off the contract's obligations and benefits to another party (the "assignee"). Ideally, the assignor wants the assignee to step into his shoes and assume all of his contractual obligations and rights.

You can add extra money to your escrow account. Just indicate that it is for the escrow account as opposed to the principal and make sure to include your loan number.

A Definition. Escrow is a legal arrangement in which a third party temporarily holds large sums money or property until a particular condition has been met (e.g., the fulfillment of a purchase agreement).

For example, an escrow account can be used for the sale of a house.In this case, the buyer of the property deposits the payment amount for the house in an escrow account held by a third party. The seller can proceed with house inspections confident that the funds are there, and the buyer is capable of making payment.

You'll submit a cashier's check or arrange a wire transfer to meet the remaining down paymentsome of which is covered by your earnest moneyand closing costs, and your lender will wire your loan funds to escrow so the seller and, if applicable, the seller's lender, can be paid.

Each month, the lender deposits the escrow portion of your mortgage payment into the account and pays your insurance premiums and real estate taxes when they are due. Your lender may require an escrow cushion, as allowed by state law, to cover unanticipated costs, such as a tax increase.

When you close on your loan, your lender will collect enough funds to establish an escrow account. Each month, a portion of your mortgage payment will go into your escrow account, and your lender will use that money to pay your taxes and homeowners insurance bills when they are due.

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