Escrow Seller Does For Home Insurance In San Antonio
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The Purpose of an Escrow Account An escrow account provides a secure and impartial way to protect both buyer and seller during a transaction by not releasing the funds until all conditions have been met. This can help prevent fraud, mismanagement and other problems that can arise.
Cons of escrow High upfront costs: Many escrow accounts require a minimum balance to cover unexpected expenses. You may have to keep an extra two or three months' worth of property taxes and insurance premiums as a cushion, or "escrow reserve."
However, if you have to keep an escrow account for certain required payments, such as mortgage insurance, you can still remove your regular homeowners insurance premium, property tax payments or both from your escrow account.
Who Does The Escrow Agent Work For? Escrow agents act as neutral third parties in these types of transactions. They serve the escrow agreement, and as such, they don't work for either the buyer or the seller.
However, if you have to keep an escrow account for certain required payments, such as mortgage insurance, you can still remove your regular homeowners insurance premium, property tax payments or both from your escrow account.
