Escrow & Title

A Utah escrow instruction conflict between the buyer's and seller's instructions is resolved by:

AThe escrow officer following the higher offer party's instructions
BMutual agreement of the parties or, absent agreement, court order✓ Correct
CThe Division of Real Estate arbitrating the dispute
DThe lender's instructions taking precedence

Explanation

When escrow instructions conflict, the escrow officer cannot unilaterally resolve the dispute. The parties must reach mutual agreement, and if they cannot, a court may be needed to resolve the matter.

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