Understanding the Basics of Escrow Accounts
When you purchase a home, there are many other expenses involved with taking ownership than simply paying back your mortgage loan. In addition to having to pay for routine maintenance of your home, you will also need to pay for homeowner's insurance and property taxes. In order to make the process of making these payments easier, however, your mortgage lender will likely provide you with the option to open up an escrow account. Before you agree to escrow terms, however, it is important for you to gain a better understanding of what an escrow account is and how it works.

Escrow of the West has announced the appointment of Christian Lazore as Sales Executive
Lazore brings with him over eight years of industry experience within the San Fernando Valley, having previously serviced the area as a Title Representative for California Title Company in Burbank.

Australian-Canadian Oil Royalties Ltd. (OTCBB: AUCAF) ACOR Announces First Closing of $0.35 Subscription Receipts Financing Totalling $1.8 Million
CISCO, Texas, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian-Canadian Oil Royalties Ltd. (OTCBB: AUCAF) ("ACOR" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its press release of November 21, 2011, it has completed the non-brokered sale of 5,187,670 subscription receipts (the "Subscription Receipts") at a price of $0.35 per Subscription Receipt for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,815,684.50 (the "Offering").  The Subscription Receipts were issued pursuant to a subscription receipt indenture dated January 20, 2012 (the "Subscription Receipt Indenture") among ACOR, Torys LLP and Olympia Trust Company.  The Offering was completed in connection with ACOR's proposed acquisition to acquire, amongst other things, a 100% working interest in Pe ...

Don't be Victim of Escrow Scams: How to Lose $630,000 in a Hurry
The con artist's credo: The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing; if you can fake that, you've got it made This is closely adhered to in escrow scams. It makes the perfect vehicle.

Solicitors Banking Services, Specialisation Needed
A look at specialist solicitors banking services including escrow and probate accounts Solicitors require specialist banking services for a number of reasons

Get Back Lost Escrow Amounts
Lost escrow amounts are another main contribution to the large amount of unclaimed money lying with the state treasure. Escrow amounts are the cash deposited with a third party during any deed between the two parties. Securing the amount separately assures both the parties involved in the agreement that the other party will not default either on the payment or the project. The escrow amount remains unpaid till all the conditions of the contract between the parties are met or it is paid partially after completion of every step of the project.

Escrow of The West Names Christopher Marquez Vice President Of Sales And Marketing
Escrow of the West has announced the appointment of Christopher Marquez as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Marquez brings to his new position years of escrow industry experience working with real-estate brokers, investors and principals. He was recently with Heritage Escrow in Beverly Hills.

Escrow of the West Conducts Probate Discussion at Beverly Hills Bar Association
On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Marcine Kline, Senior Escrow Officer and Branch Manager of Escrow of the West’s Sherman Oaks office, served on a panel addressing the Beverly Hills Bar Association members on the topic of “Real Estate Issues for Probate Attorneys: Deed Selection, Escrow and Title Insurance Issues and More.”