Real Estate Settlement

Our settlement professionals are skilled in closing the most difficult and demanding real estate transactions. Real estate closing practices vary by state and our settlement teams specialize in national and complex transactions. Real estate settlement (commonly referred to as closing or escrow services) typically includes accepting funds and documents from the parties to the transaction and holding them for delivery to the proper parties when stated conditions have occurred. An escrow is deemed to arise upon acceptance of documents or funds to be held for delivery upon stated conditions. Besides managing the escrow of funds and documents, we perform additional closing services. These services include:

• Charging all taxes and fees against the property that are to be paid at closing;
• Preparing the instruments of conveyance called for in the purchase contract and other documents required to complete the transaction;
• Supervising the parties’ execution of documents;
• Presiding over the transfer of documents and funds; and
• Recording land title instruments.

An escrow or settlement agent is considered to be the agent of all parties to the real estate transaction and, though law varies by state, bears an independent fiduciary relationship to each party.

Commercial Transactions

We specialize in assisting clients with complex and demanding commercial real estate transactions, including multi-state and multi-property matters. We bring a focus and intensity that are unparalleled and our settlement professionals work diligently to cultivate our reputation for superior levels of client service. By employing leading technology solutions, we provide our clients and their advisors with convenient, efficient online communications regarding transaction status and other important closing matters.

Residential Transactions

Like our commercial settlement staff, our residential settlement teams have extensive experience in assisting home buyers and sellers with complex transactions. We have committed to enhanced levels of communication through our online transaction management platform, which allows all parties to stay up-to-date on the real-time status of transactions. We tailor services and solutions to meet your needs.

Homeowners can find important title and escrow information by clicking here.