Most homeowners are surprised by escrow payment increases, with 62% citing higher property taxes as the cause.

Escrow Shortages Are Adding $100$300 To Monthly Mortgage Payments. Image source: shutterstockEscrow shortages are no longer a math problem only accountants care about; they're wreaking real havoc on ...

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The city has inadvertently held some land developers' money in escrow for decades, members of the planning board learned during their meeting on Feb. 3.

A new survey from LERETA, a national provider of real estate tax and flood services for mortgage servicers, reveals persistent gaps in mortgage borrowers’ understanding of escrow accounts — even as ...

The new Realtor.com report found escrow costs now account for 38% of total mortgage payments in Florida, a 70% increase over the past five years.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 18th, 2026, FinanceWireMorgan Stanley-backed company expands its regulated ...

The big day is nearly here. Title and escrow teams must be ready. When the new Residential Real Estate Rule (RRE) from FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) takes effect on March 1st, 2026, ...

XLS-85 is live on XRPL Mainnet, extending native escrow beyond XRP to Trustline IOUs and Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs).

For many buyers and sellers, escrow can feel like a behind-the-scenes process—essential, but often misunderstood. That’s why ...