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.)
At its essence, escrow is the process whereby parties to the transfer or financing of real. estate deposit documents, funds, or other things of value with a neutral and. disinterested third party (the escrow agent), which are held in trust until a specific event.