Escrow refers to a type of account in which the funds, escrow "instructions" from both parties, an accounting of the funds and other documents necessary to complete the transaction by a certain date, is held by a third party, called an "escrow agent", until the conditions of an agreement are met.
 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
                                                    