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escrow

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


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Records show that the property is now under contingent offer, meaning that it is in escrow and moving toward closing.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

While properties in this stage can end up back on the market if they fall out of escrow, it marks a very positive milestone in what has been a lengthy journey for Behar.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

But then their mortgage company started withholding the couple’s insurance money it held in escrow — allocated specifically for the rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Hackman defaulted on a $1.1-billion mortgage in January and investment bank Goldman Sachs took over the property, which is now escrow for a sale to Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

When the tenant told them what they already knew—that the money had been deposited in an escrow account—the officials left, but returned a half hour later and demanded that the man come downtown with them.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Parents who spoke with the Journal said they assumed that the escrows operated like banks and were risk-free.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 22, 2025

Under Side, the company grew over the years into one of the nation’s larger surrogacy escrows, claiming to have served more than 1,000 clients with six employees.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 22, 2025

Prices were slashed, escrows were rushed and million-dollar deals were closed as panicked sellers offered exotic cars and lucrative bonuses to anyone willing to buy their properties by the end of March.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2023

“I have had to sell a home. It took three escrows and it’s a pain.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2018

In taking charge of escrows or conditional instruments or deeds delivered to a third party until the condition is performed, the trust company acts in a similar capacity, as the joint representative of both parties.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips

You might also choose not to be escrowed, but there will likely be a fee for that privilege.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

California law already requires lenders to pay homeowners the interest on escrowed funds for property taxes and insurance but not for insurance payouts held in escrow, according to the governor’s office.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2025

New York requires banks to pay at 2% interest on escrowed funds.

From Seattle Times May 30, 2024

To ease the pain for developers, authorities have taken a slew of measures since late 2021, including giving real estate firms easier access to funds from escrowed accounts.

From Reuters Feb. 21, 2022

For example, escrowed filings on one-time assailants will never be investigated.

From Washington Post Oct. 9, 2015



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