party who enjoys a neutral state between seller and buyer, and helps provide assurance to both parties. The agent is also heavily involved in the actual transaction to ensure the clauses of the offer will be met completely, accurately, and satisfactorily. Further, the escrow agent serves as the manager of the trust account that holds the funds that will cover the value of the transaction. You might be wondering how long the money that you will deposit remains “in escrow.” The money collected from the buyer is held in escrow until the seller completes his or her obligations, and transfers the title over to the buyer. After this transfer is authorized, verified, and
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