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To clarify --- again... (by KC):

jayjay has incorrectly stated: >> ...as Ken says, any sort of escrow service is going to cost around $300.<<

NO, that's NOT what Ken said at all. Instead, Ken tried to make clear the important distinction between mere ESCROW services and full CLOSING services. The term ESCROW involves NOTHING MORE THAN holding and dispursing money as "middleman" in a transaction (with no deed work or estoppel or resort notification) whereas full CLOSING services include all deed prep and recording, estoppel and direct notification to the resort of an ownership change. ESCROW services alone can be obtained for $100, but ESCROW alone is entirely inadequate and incomplete unless deed prep and recording is also performed to finalize (and render legally complete) the ownership transfer. To repeat --- one more time --- it's full CLOSING services that will cost around $300 (as I had very clearly initially stated, but I was subsequently misquoted by someone else). =====================================

Re: >> There's a reliable TUG member that handles transfers without escrow and he charges much less. <<

Allan (known as "ttt" on TUG) is NOT "out of business" and he still performs deed preparation and recording services for about $100, but he does not and will not get involved in ANY monetary matters or escrow of funds in any amount. His services are therefore best utilized for zero (or VERY low) purchase cost transfers. Since the OP specifically mentioned a resale purchase, I assume that there is money involved and, accordingly, the "ttt" option is likely NOT suitable for the OP's situation. OP needs a FULL CLOSING SERVICE, or so it seems to me....