Escrow
Escrow is an account held for a specified purpose by a third party which cannot be released except by mutual agreement of the participants.
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Expanded Definition
An escrow account is collected as part of mortgage payments so the mortgage service company has funds to pay property taxes and insurance on the property mortgaged. Escrow holds the earnest money in a real estate transaction until it is decided whether the money goes to buyer or to seller.
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