The Escrow Process

In California the closing process of real estate is handled through a licensed escrow officer, licensed either by the California Department of Real Estate or the California Department of Corporation. Escrow is a process where an impartial third party handles the fiduciary and documentation process that the buyer and seller have agreed to when they enter into the real estate transaction. The main purpose of the escrow officer handling the transaction is to minimize the risk for the involved parties, handle funds and documents and streamline the escrow process.

The Reliant Escrow, Inc. team has been involved in well over $6 Billion in commercial real estate transactions, instilling trust, strength and confidence in the services we provide to our clients that only comes from years of experience.

In California numerous transaction take advantage of an escrow officer, however Reliant Escrow, Inc. specializes in providing independent escrow services for California real estate transactions which include commercial real estate, residential real estate, bulk note sales and refinancing. Visit our escrow guide for timelines on closings in California.