1 In 2050, nearly one in five Americans (19%) will be an immigrant, compared with one in eight now (12% in 2005).  The foreign-born share of the nationâs population will exceed historic highs sometime between 2020 and 2025, when it reaches 15%. The historic peak share was 14.7% in 1910 and 14.8% in 1890.
Escrow is a short period of time (often about 30 days) where the seller takes the house off the market with the contractual expectation that you will buy the house - provided you don't find any serious problems with it when you inspect it. (For more on the escrow process, read 10 Hurdles To Closing On A New Home.)
BREAKING DOWN 'Escrow'. An escrow account can be used in the sale of a house, for example. If there are conditions to the sale, such as the passing of an inspection, the buyer and seller may agree to use escrow.In this case, the buyer of the property will deposit the payment amount for the house in an escrow account held by a third party.REAKING DOWN 'Escrow'. An escrow account can be used in the sale of a house, for example. If there are conditions to the sale, such as the passing of an inspection, the buyer and seller may agree to use escrow.