{"id":10322,"date":"2025-08-06T17:37:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/glosario\/escrow\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:45:20","slug":"escrow","status":"publish","type":"glosario","link":"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/en\/glossary\/escrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Escrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_escrow_account\"><\/span><b>What is an escrow account?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><b>escrow account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (also known as a <\/span><b>deposit in guarantee account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>holding account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a mechanism where an <\/span><b>intermediary holds funds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/en\/glossary\/transaction\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transaction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> until the conditions agreed upon between buyer and seller are met.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This system is used <\/span><b>to ensure that both parties fulfill their commitments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before releasing the money: the buyer is assured that payment will not be executed until the agreed terms are met, and the seller has the guarantee that the funds are available from the start of the transaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_an_escrow_account_work\"><\/span><b>How does an escrow account work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deposit of funds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the buyer deposits the money into the escrow account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Retention by the agent:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the escrow agent (which can be a notary, a bank, or a specialized company) holds the funds while verifying that the conditions of the transaction are met.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Release of funds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> once the agreed conditions are fulfilled, the money is released to the seller.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_are_escrow_accounts_used\"><\/span><b>When are escrow accounts used?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escrow accounts are mainly used in <\/span><b>high-value transactions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or in operations where there is a <\/span><b>higher level of risk or lack of trust between the parties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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