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First-time using Auto VIP Escrow for a cross-state deal - any tips?
Hey everyone! I'm about to pull the trigger on a sweet Ford F-150 I found online, but it's in Texas and I'm in Oklahoma. This will be my first time us...
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Bought a 2021 RAV4 through escrow — six months on, here's how it went
I bought a 2021 RAV4 XLE from a private seller three states away using an online escrow service. The agent held my funds while the car was transported...
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Does escrow actually protect the seller too, or is it all buyer-sided?
I keep reading about escrow from the buyer's perspective, but I'm selling and wondering what's in it for me. If the buyer gets the car and then claims...
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Car arrived with undisclosed damage — how do escrow disputes usually go?
The listing said no accidents and the photos looked clean. When the transporter dropped it off, the rear quarter panel had clearly been repaired and r...
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What documents does the escrow agent actually need from both sides?
Getting ready to open an escrow for a car I'm buying out of state. The agent asked for a signed purchase agreement and copies of our IDs. Is that stan...
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