What is Escrow?
In legal terms, escrow is a type of legal holding for items that cannot be released until predetermined conditions are satisfied. Usually, the items are held in escrow for your home purchase are:
- The Property Itself
- Money for your down payment
- Title To the Property
What Patriot Title Does
As an Escrow Agent, Patriot Title acts as a neutral third part to collect the required funds and documents involved in the closing process. This includes:
- The Initial Down Payment
- Loan Documents
- The Signed Deed.
Patriot Title will hold the items in Escrow in trust while a transaction is finalized or a disagreement is resolved.