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What types of transactions go through escrow?

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Real Estate Sales Representative with Greater LA Escrow

Most contracts that involve the transfer, lease or financing of real or personal property can be placed in escrow. You may be involved in escrow not only when you buy or sell a home, but also when you buy a mobile home, sell a business or transfer stock in a closely held business. The buyer or seller should demand the protection of escrow for any transaction which involves a substantial investment.

These are some of the escrow transactions that are heard of:

Residential - Commercial - Bulk (Business) Sale - Mobile Home

Refinance - Holding Funds - Personal Property - Foreclosures

Construction - Trust Deeds - Stock Sales - Intellectual Property

Disputed Funds - Surrogate Funds - Tract - Subdivisions

Just to name a few. Contact your local Escrow Holder to see what type of escrows they specialize in.

lil weezy
nune - La Broquerie, MB
Great post! Surrogate Funds? First time I hear of that. Thanks for the information.  
May 17, 2007 05:14 PM
Luisa , Orellana
Greater LA Escrow - Los Angeles, CA
Greater LA Escrow
David:  I know. Surrogate Funds? It's pretty much a transaction where funds are held in escrow and released to the parties when the baby is born. Involved are the biological parents, adopting parents and the agency (acting as the broker). I personally don't handle these types of transactions. But I've heard of it and there is a company near me that handles these type of escrows. Handling real estate is more than enough for me. ;)
May 22, 2007 05:53 AM