<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello all</div><div><br></div><div>I am working with a small private lender on a transaction for the purchase of a residential property in Seattle. The transaction has been referred to an escrow in CA called Bridgeport Services. Title is being insured by WFG Title. The lender has some concerns (as do I) related to what appears to be a small independent escrow. The seller and is realtor are unwilling to move the transaction to a local escrow. The lender is nervous about sending money to this unknown entity. </div><div><br></div><div>Has anyone dealt with this escrow before? If so, do you have an opinion about them?</div><div><br></div><div>Does anyone have suggestions for handling such a situation? Are CA escrows licensed and bonded? Would they have to be licensed to do business in WA? Would the title co get involved in this matter? We are simply trying gain comfort with this matter. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you in advance. </div><div><br></div><div>Rich<br><br><div><div><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Rich McEntee</b></div><div><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">McEntee Law Office</b></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); ">3800 Bridgeport Way W Ste A411</font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); ">University Place, WA 98466</font></div><div><font color="#000000" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); "><a href="tel:253.227.9894" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1/0" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">253.227.9894</a></font></div><div><a href="mailto:jrmcentee@gmail.com" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">jrmcentee@gmail.com</font></a></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="text-align: -webkit-left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="text-align: -webkit-left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="text-align: -webkit-left; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">IMPORTANT/CONFIDENTIAL: This e-mail message, and any attachments accompanying it,may contain confidential information, including information protected by attorney-client privilege. The information is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). Delivery of this message to anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is not intended to waive any privilege or otherwise detract from the confidentiality of the message. If you are not the intended recipient, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Rather, please promptly notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and its attachments, if any.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Sent from my iPhone</span></div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div></body></html>