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escrow

[es-kroh, ih-skroh, ih-skroh, es-kroh] / ˈɛs kroʊ, ɪˈskroʊ, ɪˈskroʊ, ˈɛs kroʊ /


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“I apply for a loan, lock in my bitcoin in an on-chain escrow, and receive funds. Why don’t more people do what I’m doing? What’s the catch? I don’t see one.”

From MarketWatch

The San Francisco company also deposited $500 million into its litigation escrow account, which was established to insulate the company from financial liability for certain litigation cases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year, ICE Mortgage Technology looked at what homeowners with mortgages are actually paying through escrow, including principal, property taxes, and homeowner’s insurance.

From Barron's

Some lenders require homeowners to maintain an escrow account to manage taxes and insurance.

From MarketWatch

An escrow company divided the insurance proceeds between each owner and ensured that mortgages were paid off.

From The Wall Street Journal