What kind of duties are performed by an escrow company?
Some of the more common duties include, the ordering of a title search, requesting issuance of a policy of title insurance, certifying that taxes are paid, preparation of promissory notes and mortgage documents, if required, application for trust permits, if required, holding funds in a neutral depository account, issuing payments to others as instructed, supervision of the registration of deeds and providing a full and final accounting of all funds to the parties to the transaction.