escrows

Years ago, Mr. Dudine said, it was more common to have escrows composed of open-market securities, but concerns arose about how those securities were bid for and how municipalities could offset the risks of fluctuating prices in the days between when a bond sale is agreed and the transaction closes.

Debt-Ceiling Standoff Restricts Muni-Market 'Slugs' Michael Aneiro 2011

"There's a lot more friction in a lot of relationships now, with a higher percentage of escrows being challenged," said Dave Tabors , a venture capitalist at Battery Ventures, who adds that his firm currently has $20 million tied up in escrows.

Cashing Out Start-Ups Gets More Complicated Pui-Wing Tam 2011

"What we've gone from is having escrows invested in slugs or types of federal securities made specifically for municipalities to going to open-market Treasurys because of concerns about the debt ceiling," he said.

Debt-Ceiling Standoff Restricts Muni-Market 'Slugs' Michael Aneiro 2011

Without escrows, some seniors may not keep track of property tax notices they receive -- thereby exposing their houses to tax liens that take legal precedence over the mortgage lien.

FHA to make reverse mortgage less forgiving for seniors late on taxes 2010

Without escrows, some seniors may not keep track of property tax notices they receive -- thereby exposing their houses to tax liens that take legal precedence over the mortgage lien.

FHA to make reverse mortgage less forgiving for seniors late on taxes 2010

Because prepaid charges, tax escrows and closing costs will come to about $3,000, Lipes calculates, you should recoup virtually all your costs in the first 24 months.

When is the right time to take the refinancing plunge? Kenneth R. Harney 2010

The increased escrows for property taxes have caused monthly house payments to increase hundreds of dollars a month for many homeowners, causing default and often foreclosure.

Henry E. Camaioni 2010

Because prepaid charges, tax escrows and closing costs will come to about $3,000, Lipes calculates, you should recoup virtually all your costs in the first 24 months.

When is the right time to take the refinancing plunge? Kenneth R. Harney 2010

I recently closed six short sale escrows, but grimaced each time as banks delayed for months, ordered overvalued appraisals and mismanaged files.

Banks Get a Bailing Grade 2009

In her one-on-one session, Johnson and her counselor went over her credit report and talked about issues such as private mortgage insurance payments and how the monthly escrows for taxes and insurance would be different for a house versus a condominium.

Homebuying 101 2008