Assignment is the method by which a right or contract is transferred from one person to another, typically involving leases, mortgages, and deeds of trust. It enables the assignee to sustain the interest in the property originally held by the assignor.
Escrow Closing refers to the final phase in a real estate transaction, particularly in states that use deeds of trust instead of mortgages. During this phase, an escrow agent or title company holds onto necessary documents and funds until all conditions of the sale are met.
A clause sometimes inserted in mortgages or deeds of trust; grants the lender (or trustee) the right to sell the property upon certain defaults. The property is to be sold at auction but court authority is unnecessary.
