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An escrow is particularly important in private sales where the seller and buyer haven’t established trust.
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By Anne Johnson
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Think of escrow as a form of safekeeping when it comes to buying a home. It can be used during different stages of the home-buying process.
There are different types of home escrow accounts.
Escrow Used in Real Estate Transactions
An escrow is a financial arrangement. A neutral third party holds funds or assets on behalf of both the buyer and the seller until the conditions of the sale are met.
