Encino Escrow is an independent, licensed escrow company serving the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles — safeguarding your funds and documents from open to close.
Whatever you're buying, selling, or refinancing, our team handles the details so your closing stays on track.
Single-family homes, condominiums, and new-construction developments.
Multi-family, retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use properties.
Vacant land, probate sales, hospitality properties, and REO transactions.
Reverse mortgages, refinances, and other loan-related escrow transactions.
As an independent escrow company, we hold no allegiance to any buyer, seller, or agent — only to a fair, accurate, and timely closing. Our mission is to provide high-quality service to every client through open communication and meticulous attention to detail.
We safeguard funds and documents impartially for every party in the transaction.
Direct access to your escrow officer throughout the transaction, not a call center.
Every document and disbursement is reviewed carefully before it moves forward.
Our team meets California DFPI approval standards and passes background checks.
A clear, structured process so you always know where your transaction stands.
We receive the purchase agreement and open a neutral escrow account for the transaction.
Earnest money and required disclosures are collected and verified.
Title reports, loan documents, and contingencies are reviewed and cleared.
Funds and title are transferred, and disbursements are made to close the deal.
Feedback from agents, buyers, and sellers who've closed with Encino Escrow.
Communicated clearly at every milestone and kept the closing on schedule.
Available whenever we had questions and made a stressful process feel manageable.
Explained every step of the escrow process clearly for someone selling for the first time.
Quick answers to common questions about working with an escrow company.
We act as a neutral third party that holds funds and documents until every condition of the sale agreement has been met, then coordinates the transfer of title and disbursement of funds.
Most residential transactions close in 30-45 days, though timing depends on financing, contingencies, and the specific terms of the purchase agreement.
Yes. As a DFPI-licensed escrow company, funds are held in a secure, regulated escrow account and only disbursed according to the signed instructions of the transaction.
Yes, in addition to residential escrow we handle commercial properties, vacant land, probate sales, REO transactions, and loan-related escrows.
Typically identification, the signed purchase agreement, loan documents (if financing), and any disclosures required for your transaction type. Your escrow officer will provide a full checklist.
Reach out to open a new escrow or ask a question — our team responds quickly.