TYPES OF ESCROWS

Repairs / Completion

A repair or completion escrow is held for items not finished at time of closing.  Money is held until certain items are completed.  This could be used on a construction project or for repairs on a buyer/seller transaction.  A repair escrow is money held for a specific item to be repaired or replaced.

Land Contract

This escrow is a document escrow, which could also include money for documentary stamps and recording fees.  Usually the document held is a Warranty Deed that is not recorded until the terms of the Land Contract are complete.  As part of this escrow we would also receive a copy of the contract to verify terms and conditions.

Inheritance Tax

In case of the death of a titleholder where the estate has not been completed and taxes have not been paid, money is held in escrow until the time when taxes are determined.  Money will be released to pay the taxes or if the taxes are paid, the funds will be returned to the estate.

1031 Exchange

A 1031 exchange is a way to sell one or more properties in exchange for another property and delaying capital gains on the transaction.  Grand Island Abstract serves as a qualified intermediary in 1031 like-kind exchanges.
The taxpayer will assign the sales contract of the relinquished property to Grand Island Abstract and deliver the net proceeds to our escrow department at closing while conveying title directly to the purchases of the relinquished property.

The taxpayer has 45 days to identify the replacement property from the transfer date of the relinquished property.  The contract to purchase is then executed and assigned to Grand Island Abstract.

By the earlier of 180 days from the transfer date of the relinquished property, or the due date of the taxpayer's tax return, closing of the replacement property occurs, the seller conveys title directly to the taxpayer and Grand Island Abstract pays out the net proceeds of the relinquished property.

Many banks, insurance companies, real estate brokers, land developers and builders consistently close their real estate transactions through our Escrow Department.  Please call Grand Island Abstract for further services offered by our Escrow Department and see Closings for more information.