Four Seasons Escrow

Services | Residential

Residential Sale Escrow

A residential sale escrow requires the most up-to-date knowledge and experience with CAR contract and forms, and the timelines, disclosures and ancillary services associated with them. Our team handles residential sales by licensed Realtors or real estate brokers.

For Sale by Owner (FSBO)

There may be a time when it can make sense to sell a property without the services of a Realtor or licensed broker. We always recommend that our clients seek the advice of their CPA, accountant or attorney in regards to this option. Pricing for FSBO transactions is available upon request. We offer printer and copier services for your convenience during the escrow process.

Refinance Escrow

We offer highly refined escrow services to lenders who are service oriented.

1031 Exchange

A 1031 or tax deferred exchange escrow requires special training and experience and must be handled with the utmost care. If the transaction is mishandled, it could generate unexpected tax consequences for the client. Working closely with an accommodator, the funds from the sale of an investment property can be set aside for purchase of a like property, with taxable income being deferred to a later date. This creates larger buying power and better cash flow for an investor.

Short Sale

The sale of a property in which the lender (s) is not fully paid by agreement between the seller and the "short" paid lender (or investor) is called a short sale. Processing this type of escrow expediently requires consistent clear communication and attention to detail on the part of the escrow team. Obtaining approval by the existing lender can be difficult and must be handled with great care and diplomacy. There is no standard practice in short sale escrow because a short pay lender's requirements change with each property and with the ebb and flow of the current market.

The short sale process often generates a number of questions and concerns for sellers. They are often confused with how to report the sale for taxation and what a buyer (or other third party) can and will pay in the sale. You can be assured that Four Seasons Escrow can handle the process in a timely and accurate manner. In fact, Four Seasons Escrow has been teaching and processing short sale escrow since 2005.