A landlord must keep a tenant's security deposit in a separate, interestbearing bank account in Massachusetts. All Payments and Additional Funds delivered to the Escrow Agent shall be held in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.If there is a dispute between the parties, the escrow agent has to hold the money in escrow pending either mutual assent to release the money or a court order. The address for the above mentioned escrow agreement is located at: in the Town or City of. This practice note discusses the treatment of escrow agreements in bankruptcy cases. We'll walk you through each step, while providing ongoing support with document gathering and account approval. 3. But where does the deposit fit in? The homebuyer has already submitted some amount of money to the seller, and that money is held in escrow until the closing. The account must be within a Massachusetts bank. A form of escrow agreement is a legal contract that guarantees a third party will hold the funds or property during an exchange.