4348 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 202
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818.971.3077
THE ESCROW PROCESS
INITIATING THE TRANSACTION
The Buyer and Seller sign the purchase and sale agreement. After the agreement is signed, the buyer would place a deposit for the property.
The buyer's or* seller's agent would proceed to open escrow with Madison Capital Escrow, Inc.
ESCROW BEGINS SERVICE
Madison Capital Escrow, Inc. acts as the “neutral” third party or “stakeholder”; nominated to hold the transaction funds until the purchaser receives appropriate assurance that the property had been transferred.
When starting work on a transaction, escrow begins with:
• ORDERING A PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM TITLE COMPANY
• PREPARING INSTRUCTIONS & DOCUMENTS
• REVIEWING PRELIMINARY REPORT
• REQUESTING DEMANDS FOR PAYOFF
• REVIEWING DEMANDS & DOCUMENTS
REVIEWING & RETURNING OPENING PACKAGES
Both buyer and seller will recieve escrow instructions and opening packages which will have to be reviewed, signed and returned to continue the transaction.
ESCROW PROCESSING
Once all pertinent documents are recieved, Madison Capital Escrow, Inc. proceeds with:
• FORWARDING THE “STATEMENT OF IDENTITY” TO TITLE OFFICER TO CLEAR TITLE UNDER GENERAL INDEX
• CALLING THE LENDER TO FIND OUT STATUS & CONDITIONS
• CONFIRMING LENDER APPROVAL; CHECK TERMS; ORDER LOAN DOCUMENTS
• REVIEWS FILE TO MAKE SURE ALL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET INCLUDING: TERMITE REPORTS, NEW
INSURANCE, HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION INFORMATION & DATA ON LIENS ARE COMPLETE. ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS COULD BE PROVIDED IN THIS STAGE ONLY IF REQUIRED.
• RECEIVES LOAN DOCUMENTS
FILE REVIEW
BUYER’S LOAN DOCUMENTS ARE SIGNED & RETURNED TO Madison Capital Escrow, Inc. WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE FUNDS.
MADISON CAPITAL ESCROW, INC. THEN,
• REVIEWS BUYER & SELLER FILE, VERIFYING THAT DOCUMENTS ARE PROPERLY EXUCUTED AND NOTARIZED,
THAT FUNDS ARE GOOD & THAT ALL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET.
• REQUESTS FUNDS FROM THE LENDER
Madison Capital Escrow, Inc. & TITLE COMPANY REVIEW THE TITLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
FINALIZING - FUND DISBURSEMENT & CLOSING
Madison Capital Escrow, Inc. recieves funds for disbursement and handles final steps toward closing the transaction:
DEED IS RECORDED
STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED
1099 REPORT IS PREPARED
FUNDS ARE PREPARED & DISBURSED.
FILE IS CLOSED.
4348 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, SUITE 202 | SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91403 | O. 818.971.3077 | F. 818.933.0765
Licensed by the California Department of Bureau Oversight (DBO) license number: 9632488.