III Shelf of the room
The Escrow
how deals actually close in Northeast LA
4 slips · latest filed 10/06/2026
| Call number | slips | Filed |
|---|---|---|
What a sale resets on the tax rollA reader closing escrow asks why the next tax bill will not match the seller's: Proposition 13, the new base year value, and the supplemental bill that fills the gap. |
5 min | |
What escrow means in CaliforniaThe reference desk opens the file on California escrow: who holds the deposit, what the instructions say, and the order of events before the keys. |
6 min | |
The contingencies in a purchase offerA reader asks what the inspection, loan and appraisal paragraphs in a purchase offer actually protect, and what a buyer trades away when one is removed. |
6 min | |
Reading a preliminary title reportA reader's question about the preliminary title report opens the escrow drawer at the reference desk: easements, liens, and exceptions, read line by line. |
6 min |