An escrow account is a secure holding area for money and documents during a real estate transaction. It protects buyers, sellers, and lenders by ensuring no funds or titles change hands until all ...

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Many home sellers and refinancers who pay off their mortgages wait weeks or months before receiving the money sitting in their escrow accounts. The balances in those accounts can amount to thousands ...