Escrow & TitleIntermediateArizona Exam

In Arizona, a 'sub-escrow' or 'sub-trust' at closing is typically used when:

AThe seller is carrying back a portion of the purchase price and wants those funds held separately until the seller's own purchase transaction closes concurrently
BThe buyer's lender requires funds to be held specifically for payoff of existing liens before the deed is recordedCorrect
CThe buyer is using a 1031 exchange and the qualified intermediary must hold all proceeds separately until the replacement property closes and the exchange period ends
DA homeowners association requires that a repair reserve be held by the escrow company to secure completion of approved capital improvements after closing

Why The buyer's lender requires funds to be held specifically for payoff of existing liens before the deed is recorded Is Correct

Answer B: The buyer's lender requires funds to be held specifically for payoff of existing liens before the deed is recorded

A sub-escrow (or sub-trust) may be used by a title/escrow company on behalf of the lender to ensure that existing liens are paid off and title is clear before the new lender's deed of trust is recorded in first position.

Exam Tip: Escrow & Title

Escrow questions test the neutral third-party role and the sequence of closing events. Remember that the escrow agent acts as a dual agent for both buyer and seller and cannot advocate for either side.

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