Why your choice of escrow matters
Your property investment is controlled by the escrow agreement you sign. During escrow, the escrow company holds the funds and decides whether every instruction has been satisfied — in a real sense, your investment is in its hands.
At Atlantic Escrow, we offer masterful attention to detail so every contractual intention is protected according to your agreement. Virtually every property transfer includes unique instructions from one party or the other, and it's our responsibility to confirm each has been met to an absolute standard before funds are distributed, title is conveyed and escrow closes.
Serving a wide range of the real estate market
We don't handle your escrow as a case number among thousands, but as an individual trust. Whether your transfer involves your first home or second, a weekend retreat, commercial property, a license or franchise, or even a 1031 exchange — we know the way.
- First-time buyers — we explain each step, document and deadline in plain language.
- Sellers — we coordinate payoffs, disclosures and proceeds so nothing delays your closing.
- Investors & exchangers — we work alongside your qualified intermediary on 1031 timelines.
- Overseas clients — multilingual service and remote signing coordination.
A senior escrow officer, working directly with you
At the lead of every file are our California Escrow Association (CEA) certified senior escrow officers. Your officer manages scheduling and compliance and makes sure every requisite, obligation, stipulation, condition or restriction of your contract is met — completely and on time.
We have one of the highest ratios of staff to management in this field, so there are always enough hands to keep paperwork timely and correct. And our entire team is connected through modern database and internet technology for immediate reports, meeting logistics and compliance verification.
Our schedule is your schedule
All escrow companies must follow the same laws. The difference is how each one handles the details. We accommodate special contractual and logistical requirements with complete confidentiality, schedule evenings and weekends when needed, and our client contact representatives are available virtually 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The advantages of an independent escrow company
The most obvious advantage is objectivity. We don't operate under the front-office management of a lending institution, brokerage or title company — which removes even the hint of an influenced transfer.
Licensed escrow companies like ours must meet a higher government standard than non-licensed entities. Atlantic Escrow is bonded as required by law, so funds are protected during the entire escrow period. Non-licensed escrow entities are usually not bonded.
Oversight you can count on
Licensed escrow companies are subject to regular, unscheduled government audits and yearly CPA audits. In addition to state oversight, every employee is fully investigated, photographed and fingerprinted by the U.S. Department of Justice — so you're assured of the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
Compare for yourself. See how independent escrow stacks up against realty, title, bank and S&L escrow departments in our comparison chart.
The best escrow should never cost more
One of the myths about escrow is that the best costs more — often it's just the opposite. The cheapest option can become the most expensive when things go wrong. Our proficiency and management efficiency let us offer some of the area's most competitive escrow rates without sacrificing service.