Texas Escrow Agreement and Instructions
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Important clauses in an escrow agreement include the identification of the escrow agent, the description of the assets in escrow, and the conditions for the release of those assets. Additionally, the timeframe for closing the escrow is vital. A Texas Escrow Agreement and Instructions should also address dispute resolution methods, protecting all parties involved.
Escrow instructions normally identify the escrow holder's contact information and escrow number, license number, important dates including the date escrow opened, as well as the date it is scheduled to close, the names of the parties to the escrow, the property address and legal description, purchase price and terms,
An escrow agreement is a contract that outlines the terms and conditions between parties involved, and the responsibility of each. Escrow agreements generally involve an independent third party, called an escrow agent, who holds an asset of value until the specified conditions of the contract are met.
Much like California, Arizona, and Washington, Texas is also an escrow state. The Texas Department of Insurance requires escrow procedures to provide financial protection to consumers during real estate transactions.
The escrow instructions define the events and conditions that must take place and the manner in which the escrow agent shall deliver or release to the beneficiary of the escrow the assets, documents, and/or money held in escrow. The escrow instructions are commonly contemplated by the escrow agreement.
The escrow agent collects what is known as "earnest money" from the buyer: a deposit that is equal to a small percentage of the sale price. In exchange, the seller takes the property off the market. Until the final exchange is completed, both the buyer's deposit and the seller's property are said to be in escrow.
After you close on your new house in Texas, your lender holds homeowner's insurance and property taxes in an escrow account to ensure those expenses are paid on time. This is homeowner's escrow. Lenders are at risk if these expenses aren't paid.
A Grant Deed is the document that legally transfers title to the property of the new owner. The seller will sign the Grant Deed as part of the escrow instructions and the escrow officer or another notary public will notarize your signatures.
Escrow instructions normally identify the escrow holder's contact information and escrow number, license number, important dates including the date escrow opened, as well as the date it is scheduled to close, the names of the parties to the escrow, the property address and legal description, purchase price and terms,
The title company in Texas is usually responsible for two different roles providing the title insurance, and acting as the escrow officer. Sometimes, different title companies can handle these two roles, but it's almost always the same title company.
