You can feel more secure with an Independent Escrow Company. Unlike Title Companies, Brokerages or Banks, an independent firm must comply with stricter operational and CPA auditing, bonding requirements, financial liquidity requirements and trust fund insurance guidelines. Newhall Escrow Company is licensed by the Department of Corporations for the State of California.

All of our staff have been approved with the Department of Justice. Additionally, with less bureaucracy, our independent escrow company more easily achieves greater efficiency and productivity.
 

	Independent	Title Company	Broker Owned	Bank/Savings & Loan
Management Experience Required	YES, 5 years experience as an Escrow Officer	NO	NO	NO
Licensed by  (DOC) Department of Corporations	YES	NO, Regulated by Department of Insurance	NO, Licensed through the Real Estate Broker Regulated by DRE	NO, Regulated by Department of Financial Institution
Annual Surprise Audit	YES	NO	NO	NO
Annual CPA Audit	YES	NO	NO	NO
Staff approved by Department of Justice	YES	NO	NO	NO
Bonding Requirement	YES	NO	NO	NO
Requirement for Liquidity	YES	NO	NO	NO
Trust Fund Insurance	YES	NO	NO	NO