It shows the original seller and the new end buyer with the sales price your end buyer is paying. The only monies held in escrow after it is sold are the monies your lender collects to pay future taxes and insurance.When a house is "in escrow," it means a neutral third party temporarily holds the funds and documents related to the transaction. Our team of experienced real estate lawyers research every detail of the transaction to ensure that all the information in the preliminary paperwork is correct. You can pay off the lien and sue the seller. You can get a bond, close the transaction, and then go after the seller. The essential premise of escrow is to place a neutral third party in a position to handle monetary concerns between buyers and sellers.