Plain-English explainers on California escrow, wire-fraud defense, and what to expect at every step of the close — written by the officers who handle the files.
Learn how to read a preliminary title report in California. Discover what each section means, what red flags to spot, and how to protect your clients at closing.
Selling an ADU separately in California under AB 1033 requires a unique escrow process. Learn the steps, timeline, title differences, and what agents must know.
Learn how an escrow holdback in California works, what repairs qualify, lender limits by loan type, and what every real estate agent must know.
What legal duties do California escrow companies owe? Discover the four sources of escrow duties in California and how they protect your closing.
Learn how buyer agent compensation through escrow California works post-NAR. BRBC, seller concessions, escrow instructions, and what agents must do to get paid.
Wondering what happens at escrow signing in California? Learn which documents buyers and sellers sign, when to expect your appointment, and what comes next.
Selling California property as a foreign person? Learn how FIRPTA California escrow withholding works, the rates, exceptions, and how escrow officers handle compliance.
Buying a new build in California? Learn how new construction escrow works, how deposits are protected, and what sets it apart from a standard resale transaction.
Confused about escrow vs title California? Learn what each does, who pays, and why the difference matters for buyers, sellers, and agents.
Learn how earnest money deposit in California escrow works, what keeps it safe, and when it is at risk. Complete guide from 805 Escrow.
Spot the escrow red flags California agents miss most. From insurance gaps to title liens and contingency drift, here's what to watch before they kill your deal.
Find out what happens when escrow falls through in California: who gets the earnest money, who pays fees, and how the cancellation process works step by step.