Escrow Agreement (Type 1)

General agreement instructions required by parties and trust companies to lay down the ground rules of monetary transactions

 A general guideline regarding the sale and purchase of a particular property which involves the presence of an escrow has to be documented and produced to both the parties of the seller and the buyer. Several categories are listed and it includes the property details and the declaration made by the seller to the purchaser regarding the sale of the property. Details regarding financial transactions are made and include all the information that involves the start of the tenure to its end and the involvement of the escrow in these situations to manage the financial transactions. The Escrow Agreement (Type 1) is made to include all these guidelines.

The essential things listed

The purchase price of the property and instruction related to the issuance of orders made by both the parties to continue with the deposition of funds and their transfer are two of the most important details added and thus it is necessary for the both the parties to be aware of the Escrow Agreement (Type 1) document and declaration as made. Written authorisation with regards to transactions have to be made and in cases otherwise, the trust company has the right to continue holding the already gained deposit, until any authentic authorisation has been made.

The easy process to go by

With the availability of these forms in online platforms it has become easier to grant access to and also understand information related to these instances, which were otherwise difficult to get a hold of. The forms are already prepared in the legal format and all you need to do is to download and print it and start using it for business use.

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ESCROW AGREEMENT
(TYPE 1)

AGREEMENT between _____________________________________________________, (Seller) ___________________ (Buyer) and ___________________ (Escrow Agent).

Simultaneously with the making of this Agreement, Seller and Buyer have entered into a contract (the Contract) by which Seller will sell to Buyer the following property:
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The closing will take place on _____________ (date), at ______ a.m./p.m. at the offices of ________________, located at _________________________, or at such other time and place as Seller and Buyer may jointly designate in writing.  Pursuant to the Contract, Buyer must deposit _____________ (amount) ($________) as a down payment to be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent.

The _____________ (amount) ($________) down payment referred to herein above has been paid by Buyer to Escrow Agent.

Escrow Agent acknowledges receipt of _____________ (amount) ($________) from Buyer by check #________ subject to collection.

If the closing takes place under the Contract, Escrow Agent at the time of closing shall pay the amount deposited with Agent to Seller or in accordance with Seller’s written instructions.  Escrow Agent shall make simultaneous transfer of the said property to the Buyer.  If no closing takes place under the Contract, Escrow Agent shall continue to hold the amount deposited until receipt of written authorization for its disposition signed by both Buyer and Seller.  If there is any dispute as to whom Escrow Agent is to deliver the amount deposited, Escrow Agent shall hold the sum until the parties’ rights are finally determined in an appropriate action or proceeding or until a court orders Escrow Agent to deposit the down payment with it.  If Escrow Agent does not receive a proper written authorization from Seller and Buyer, or if an action or proceeding to determine Seller’s and Buyer’s rights is not begun or diligently prosecuted, Escrow Agent is under no obligation to bring an action or proceeding in court to deposit the sum held, but may continue to hold the deposit.  Escrow Agent assumes no liability except that of a stockholder.  Escrow Agents duties are limited to those specifically set out in this Agreement.  Escrow Agent shall incur no liability to anyone except for willful misconduct or gross negligence so long as the Escrow Agent acts in good faith.  Seller and Buyer release Escrow Agent from any act done or omitted in good faith in the performance of Escrow Agents duties.

Special provisions:  ____________________________________________________
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Whereof the parties sign their names this ____ day of _________ (month), ____ (year).

Signed in the presence of:

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Witness                                                        Seller

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Witness                                                         Buyer

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Witness                                                         Escrow Agent