Welcome to The Escrow Firm:
The Escrow Firm, Inc. is one of the top boutique full service escrow companies in the state, with 3 offices in Southern California. The Escrow Firm has a distinguished reputation for experience, stability, and dedicated customer service.
Since its establishment in 2003, the firm has focused on a single mission: to deliver the highest level of professional service to its clients. As part of a comprehensive, collaborative real estate team (Realtor®, Lender, Title Officer, Escrow Officer, Transaction Coordinator), the company acts as a neutral party to facilitate a variety of real estate transactions for a diverse range of clients.
The Escrow Firm is fully licensed by the Department of Business Oversight which holds it to a higher standard in both experience and trust accounting practices. The Escrow Firm is part of HomeServices of America Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. This powerful alliance reinforces the strength, excellence and integrity of its service to you.
Agent Resource Center:
Our Resource Center has valuable resources like our The Escrow Firm App™ that makes YOU the expert! Provide answers to your listing clients’ most common question: “What will be my net proceeds on the sale of my home?” Stay up-to-date on industry changes with easy access to information about American Land Title Association (ALTA) & Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) Best Practices and how it affects you and your clients.
Resource Library:
Our Resource Library has valuable documents & educational information from Grant Deeds to Power of Attorney Documents, plus tons of information for your Buyers & Sellers from Escrow 101 to Common Ways to Hold Title, that you can download, print, and give to your clients free of charge to educate them and guide them through the Escrow Process.
What People Are Saying
Rachel Anderson – Jeffrey P. Liao
Rachel, You and your team are AWESOME! I found my new escrow team! Thank you for the hard work and keep on doing what you do! Jeffrey P. Liao, Keller…
Rancho Bernardo – Lori Staehling
Not sure who else I should be sending this to, but had to take a moment to Thank and Compliment all of you and the other great people within California…
Karen Ormond – Randy Ora
"Having been in the business 23 years and having completed nearly 1,000 closed deals, I have a pretty good perspective on what makes a great escrow company and what makes…
Karen Ormond – Lynette Colletta
"Karen Ormond is by far the BEST escrow officer in Orange County! Karen is a master at her trade, has years of experience, is full of wisdom and works tirelessly…
Karen Ormond – Linda Earlywine
"I have been in the Real Estate business in SoCal for over 30 years and have had the experience of working with several Escrow Officers. Karen Ormond, without a doubt,…
Jennifer Barnes – Mary Chaparro, MCSP
"I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge a superb Escrow Officer and individual, Jennifer Barnes. As a real estate professional since 1984, I’ve worked with many escrow officers and…
Jennifer Barnes – Lucy Kelts
" Jennifer Barnes is the personification of "Calm Cool Collected"; and she is competent, resourceful, creative, honest, relentless, discreet and just plain WITHOUT PEER. Combined with her great sense of…
Jennifer Barnes – Sherry Esteban
"Jennifer Barnes, you are unbelievable. I am amazed by how calm you always are despite all that I ask of you. Your team is the model team. Escrow is a…
Rachel Anderson – Dawn Colonna
"Hello Rachel - You and your team were excellent on the closing. You worked hard to insure a smooth escrow. You were not only caring but worked closely with all…
Jennifer Barnes – Ana Smith
"I have been a full time real estate agent since 1991, and during my career I have encountered many excellent escrow officers. Out of all of them, one stands out:…
Karen Ormond – Randy Ora
"I have been in the real estate industry for 17 years. I can honestly say Karen Ormond is by far the best Escrow Officer on the planet. Not only are…
Jennifer Barnes – V. Gilles
"I wanted to acknowledge the outstanding job Jennifer Barnes has done on the escrow in which I represented the buyers. This deal has been nothing short of a challenge since…