Because of the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act, any person who is holding escrow as a third party with the intent to complete a transaction of property after a specific event has occurred is required to have an Escrow Agent License.  

This most often occurs in the case of a home purchase: when a home is to be inspected before the sale takes place and the purchaser entrusts an escrow agent with the funds for the purchase to be delivered to the seller after the inspection takes place.

Taking on a new career can be difficult in many ways. If you are looking at becoming an Arizona Escrow Agent, let us help you make the licensing process be as easy as possible.  Here are the steps you need to take to get licensed:

Because of the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act, any person who is holding escrow as a third party with the intent to complete a transaction of property after a specific event has occurred is required to have an Escrow  License.

This most often occurs in the case of a home purchase when a home is to be inspected (or a similar requirement is expected before the sale) and the purchaser entrusts an escrow agent with the funds. The escrow agent delivers the funds to the seller after the inspection (or stated action) takes place.

The title and escrow industry in Utah is regulated by the Utah Insurance Department. Licenses are issued in the NMLS (Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System).

Because of the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act, any person who is holding escrow as a third party with the intent to complete a transaction of property after a specific event has occurred is required to have an Escrow  License.  

This most often occurs in the case of a home purchase; when a home is to be inspected or a similar requirement is expected before the sale takes place and the purchaser entrusts an escrow agent with the funds for the purchase to be delivered to the seller after the inspection takes place.

If you are looking to become an escrow agent in Nevada, you will first need to get a Nevada Escrow Agent License. 

All escrow agents performing escrow services in California are either “licensed” or “controlled” escrow companies. A licensed escrow company (also known as in independent escrow company) is licensed by the Department of Business Oversight.

The definitions in the Escrow Law determine who is subject to the licensing requirements. There are exemptions to getting a California Escrow license. View licensing exemptions.

If you are not exempt from getting licensed and you wish to perform escrow services, you will need to get a California Escrow License.

Being an escrow agent comes with a high degree of responsibility. When you are an escrow agent or officer, you are trusted to hold an asset or document on behalf of a first party for delivery to a second party once a specific time frame has passed or a certain condition has been met. You are an indispensable asset of an escrow process.

This is why escrow agents and escrow officers must get licensed before doing business. Escrow agents in Oregon must get an Oregon Escrow Agent License before they can legally start offering escrow services. Here are the steps to get licensed.