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.)
You might be required to fund an escrow account before you get the hey to your new home. When you buy a home, you must have funds available to pay the seller, cover closing costs and meet lender reserve requirements. The term âaggregate adjustmentâ refers to the final amount of money that you must place into an escrow account with your mortgage lender at closing.