Topic
Escrow
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Consumer Finance Monitor
State AGs Oppose OCC’s Bid to Pause Challenge to Rules Preempting State Mortgage Interest-on-Escrow Laws
The ten states challenging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) new interest-on-escrow rules are urging a federal district court to reject the agency’s attempt to delay judicial…
New Jersey Foreclosure Defense Blog
Mortgage Paid Off in New Jersey? Check Your Escrow Refund and Recorded Cancellation
By John Fazzio
Illustrative photograph by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash. The miniature houses are not client properties. Short answer: After paying off a New Jersey mortgage, check two separate results: what happened to…
MHi Attorneys News
Who Protects Your Deposit When Property Deals Collapse?
By Client-admin
Property transactions rarely unravel overnight. A deal that starts smoothly with a signed Offer to Purchase (OTP) and a paid deposit can quickly run into delays, disputes, or outright collapse.…
Contract, Construction, & Lien Law Blog - Paulose & Associates
Can You Safely Wire Money to an Attorney's Escrow Account? A New York Court Says Not Necessarily
Many investors, real estate purchasers, and business owners assume that if their money is wired to an attorney's escrow or trust account, the funds are automatically protected. A recent New…
SpotDraft Blog
Escrow Agreement: Meaning, How It Works, Types and Free Template (2026)
By SpotDraft
Learn what an escrow agreement is, how it works, the different types (real estate, M&A, software) and key clauses to include, and get a free downloadable template.
Tax Blog
Good People Doing Bad Things: When a Fraud Case Is About More Than the Fraudsters
Many years ago, I represented investors who had poured millions of dollars into a venture to acquire, refurbish, and market specialized aircraft. Before we filed suit, the evidence strongly suggested…
Contract, Construction, & Lien Law Blog - Paulose & Associates
Does Missing an Escrow Deadline Automatically Mean You Lose the Escrow Funds?
Post-closing escrow arrangements are common in residential real estate transactions throughout Westchester County and New York City. Buyers often insist on retaining a portion of the purchase price in escrow…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
OCC Finalizes Escrow Rules to Further Strengthen Federal Preemption
By Stefanie Jackman, Caleb Rosenberg, Lori Sommerfield, Chris Willis, Taylor Gess, Lane Page
On May 15, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized two closely linked rules on mortgage escrow accounts that respond directly to the issues we discussed in…
Contract, Construction, & Lien Law Blog - Paulose & Associates
Choosing Your Escrow Agent in a Real Estate Deal: Lessons from Williamsbridge
In an earlier post on this site, When the Seller’s Lawyer Holds the Escrow Deposit, I discussed the risks that arise when one party’s attorney controls escrow funds that are…
Contract, Construction, & Lien Law Blog - Paulose & Associates
Escrow Agent Duties Under New York Law: Why the Contract Should Control
Businesses use escrow services to reduce risk, create certainty, and ensure funds are released only when defined conditions are met. But not all escrow arrangements—and not all court decisions—treat escrow…