Escrow Services

Deed and Money Escrow Closings require that, before funds can be disbursed, all documents must be recorded and title must be later dated to reflect the posting of those documents. These closings are also used in situations where all of the documents and monies are not going to be ready at the same time. Deposits are made periodically into the escrow.

All monies are deposited at LaSalle Bank. If the parties require that their funds be invested in an interest bearing account, certificate of deposit, or other investment vehicle, ATG will accommodate them whenever possible.

Joint or Single Order Escrows allow ATG to accommodate the parties by holding money or documents for a specific purpose (e.g., earnest money deposits or to ensure the completion of repairs). Although similar to the Title Indemnity Escrows, there is no immediate concern over a title defect. Instead, the parties need a neutral party to act as the stakeholder. The escrowed funds can be released only upon the written direction of all parties to the agreement.

When certain title defects are raised against the insured premises, the parties face the possibility that the closing may be delayed, or that the entire transaction may even be cancelled. Through the use of title indemnity escrows, those transactions can close on time. At closing, monies are deposited into a title indemnity escrow and held by ATG to ensure that those title defects are cleared.