Hampton Escrow | The Hampton Difference

Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Hampton Escrow provides services that ensure a stress-free and efficient real estate transaction. Our staff of highly knowledgeable and friendly professionals are always available to meet your needs for all types of real estate transactions, from handling short sale transactions to large commercial transactions; our service will exceed your expectations.

The stringent laws of the State of California and the Department of Corporations assure that every licensed escrow company has met the highest standard of the industry. State law holds other licensed escrow companies to a higher standard than it holds other non-licensed escrow offices currently working in the industry.

Other entities that offer escrow services – such as some banks, savings & loans, real estate offices, or title insurance companies – are regulated under a different set of rules that are substantially less rigorous than those governing a licensed escrow company.

In order to qualify for a license, an escrow office must be run by an escrow officer. This means that the professional dealing with your transaction has entered the industry with expertise honed by in-depth training. Also, a licensed company must post substantial bonds and fidelity insurance that is impossible for non-licensed companies to purchase.

Licensed escrow officers work as a third party with the seller and the buyer. They are the professionals of the business, able to serve – with unmixed motives - both real estate agents and consumers.

Licensed escrow companies offer consumers the highest protection available. Unlike real estate firms or title companies, the licensed escrow company must be audited annually by a Certified Public Accountant and is subject to state mandated annual audits by the Department of Corporations via the Department of Justice.

Escrow companies, licensed by the Department of Corporations, are required to be members of the Escrow Agents Fidelity Corporation which provides fidelity coverage for members' trust accounts.

Licensed escrow officers only wear one hat. Their repeat business comes solely from the successful completion of your transaction. As specialists, they are experts who will not be sidetracked by other business - as real estate companies, banks, or title companies are.

This company is a member of the Escrow Institution of California, a statewide association of licensed escrow companies. We are organized to monitor ourselves, to police our industry, and to share among ourselves techniques to improve services to you.

Tyra Hopkins

From refinance, purchase, exchange and commercial transactions, Tyra has seen it all. Prior to starting Hampton Escrow, Tyra spent more than 10 years running one of the largest escrow and national settlement staffs in Orange County. "I have never lost my desire to deal with clients," says Hopkins, "service to the client and closing deals is my number one priority at Hampton Escrow."