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.
The Q1 2025 CRE market saw rising construction costs, data center growth, loan maturities, and major Phoenix-area developments.
There are many financing options beyond traditional bank loans available for commercial real estate, and for good reason. These alternatives offer increased flexibility and unique benefits with loan terms tailored to the real estate opportunity. However, they also tend to be more complex to execute, requiring additional oversight from escrow companies to be completed. In this article, we explore five innovative commercial real estate financing options, detailing their implications for borrowers and how they impact the escrow process.
Whether it is vacant land, personal property sales, commercial property, or any combination an escrow service should be used. If any of the real property & business sale is financed the lender will probably require that an independent escrow service be used to complete the sale. An escrow service protects the buyer and seller and makes it more likely that the sale will go smoothly.
Even when buying a commonly used car, you probably want to take the car to a mechanic or have it inspected in some way, and for classic cars that can cost much more, doing due diligence is that much more critical.
