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escrow agent

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A quick definition of escrow agent:

An escrow agent is someone who holds onto important things like money, documents, or other valuable items until certain conditions are met. They are like a referee who makes sure everyone follows the rules. The escrow agent has to do what the parties agreed to in the contract and has to be fair to everyone involved. If they don't do their job right, they can be in trouble and have to pay for any mistakes they made. They also charge a fee for their services.

A more thorough explanation:

An escrow agent is a neutral third party responsible for holding assets, documents, or money until certain conditions are met as agreed upon by the parties involved in the escrow agreement. The escrow agent can be an individual or a company.

The escrow agent must follow the instructions outlined in the escrow agreement and has a fiduciary duty to all parties involved. If the escrow agent fails to follow the instructions or acts negligently, they can be held liable for any losses incurred as a result.

The escrow agent is allowed to charge fees for their services, which can vary depending on the complexity of the transaction and the type of escrow agent.

When buying a house, the buyer and seller may use an escrow agent to hold the funds until all conditions of the sale are met. The escrow agent will release the funds to the seller once the buyer has completed all necessary inspections and paperwork, and the seller has provided all necessary documents.

In this example, the escrow agent is responsible for holding the funds until all conditions are met, ensuring that both the buyer and seller fulfill their obligations before releasing the funds. This protects both parties and ensures a fair transaction.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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