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Real Estate · Escrow Holdings

Funds held, neutrally.

Earnest money deposits and settlement funds, held in our trust account with strict accounting and timely disbursement — the quiet backbone of every clean Florida closing.

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01 · Receipt & Instructions

Funds in, written instructions in.

Earnest money, settlement funds, and other deposits are received by wire or trust check, confirmed in writing, and matched to signed escrow instructions. Every deposit is logged the day it lands — no "we'll get to it Monday," no missing receipts.

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02 · Trust Account Stewardship

Held in trust, tracked to the dollar.

Funds sit in our IOTA trust account — separate from operating accounts, governed by Florida Bar trust rules, and reconciled regularly. You'll always know what's held, on whose behalf, and for what purpose. Statements and confirmations on request.

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03 · Disbursement

Released cleanly, on instruction.

When the deal closes or the conditions are met, funds disburse by wire or trust check exactly as the instructions and closing statement direct — to the seller, lender, lienholders, agents, and other proper payees. If a dispute arises, we follow the agreement and the trust account rules, never improvise.

Common Questions

Escrow, answered.

A few of the things buyers and sellers ask before sending funds to escrow.

Speak With Gabrielle

Held in trust, accounted to the dollar.

Share a few details about your transaction and the funds involved — Gabrielle will reach out personally, usually within one business day. All inquiries are confidential.