Escrow Services

By closing day on a commercial property, half a dozen or more professionals have usually had their hands on the file. Counsel on both sides negotiated the purchase agreement and the brokers spent weeks keeping dates from slipping, while the lender worked through underwriting, and the title and escrow teams cleared requirements in the background.  Each party relies on ...

Private note financing can be a useful option when traditional lending does not cover the full structure of a transaction. Once the note is in place, account servicing helps manage the details that follow: payments, balances, statements, records, and communication between the parties.

Escrow plays a bigger role in M&A transactions than many buyers, sellers, and attorneys realize. This article explains how the right escrow partner helps coordinate funds, documents, lien checks, payoffs, and post-close servicing so every step is clearly tracked from LOI to closing.

Founded in 1976, Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation has spent nearly five decades facilitating complex transactions across the state. Now led by CEO Monica May-Dunn, the firm continues to combine deep experience with a relationship-driven approach as it approaches its 50th anniversary.

When settlement or litigation funds need to be held and released under specific conditions, professional escrow services help attorneys streamline the process with neutrality, precision, and reliable documentation.

Smart contracts are generating buzz in the escrow world, promising automation and efficiency. But can they actually replace traditional escrow services? So far, the evidence suggests they’re more hype than reality. We explore why smart contracts are still far from dethroning traditional escrow and how emerging tech will likely complement, not replace, industry expertise.