Lakewood Escrow, Inc. is an
independent escrow company with one office in Lakewood, Washington. The
company is owned and operated by Robin LaCroix and Stephanie Meath, both
Limited Practice Officers with many years of
closing experience. They joined forces in 2000 to offer Lakewood and
the surrounding community the very best in quality and personal
residential closing services.
The mission of Lakewood Escrow is
very simple; to assure each and every transaction is given personal,
immediate attention by a qualified individual. The goal is to make the
closing process as smooth, trouble-free and understandable as possible
through our involvement. Many of our clients tell us at the closing
table "this was the easiest part in the whole process". It should be!
When the parties to a transaction form a team with the same goal, it
will be.
Limited Practice Officers are
appointed by the Supreme Court of the State of Washington after passing
an examination and meeting the criteria. LPO's are held to the same
standards as an Attorney and are allowed to select and prepare specific
legal documents for property anywhere in the state of Washington. The
Department of Financial Institutions for the State oversees the
licensing and auditing of all independent escrow agents. Lakewood
Escrow, Inc., a registered escrow agent, is bonded and insured for $1
million Errors & Omissions per state requirements. The State of
Washington has created a system of closing real estate transactions that
protects the consumer through examination, approval and continuing
education of Limited Practice Officers; licensing, auditing and proof of
insurance and financial responsibility for the escrow agents.
Lakewood Escrow values the
relationships we have formed in our industry and they serve us well. We
have many people to call on when the situation requires assistance;
title officers with answers to tough questions; loan officers who will
give advice and guidance to first time home buyers in a maze of
information; title company recorders who will drop everything for our
emergency documents; funders who will review our returning loan package
first because they expect excellence and understand urgency.
Draw on Lakewood Escrow as a
valuable resource and an integral part of your closing team. With our
experience and yours, we will make a difference.