Escrow Services in Victorville, California

Victorville's housing is mostly built since the 1980s, with many subdivisions on the city's west side and newer tracts still being added. Newer neighborhoods may have Mello-Roos special taxes or other assessments that appear on the tax bill. Some older or more rural parcels in the area use septic systems, and buyers often ask for a septic inspection.

First-time buyers and buyers relocating from the valley are common here, often with FHA, VA or USDA financing. Each loan type has its own appraisal standards and timelines. We keep the loan contingency and appraisal dates on the escrow calendar and tell everyone early if the lender needs more time.

Investors buy single-family rentals across the Victor Valley. When the property is tenant-occupied, we collect the leases and deposit information so rents and deposits are prorated and credited correctly. Owners trading out of a High Desert rental can use a 1031 exchange to defer gain, with a qualified intermediary holding the funds.

Victorville documents are recorded by the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk once the file is complete, so a High Desert closing doesn't require a trip down the hill. Signing can be arranged with a mobile notary when that's easier for you.

Victorville is roughly an hour's drive from our office by way of the Cajon Pass, so most High Desert clients sign with a mobile notary rather than coming to Redlands. The Mojave River runs along the east side of the city, and properties near it may be in a mapped flood zone, which can lead a lender to require flood insurance. Some rural parcels in the surrounding Victor Valley are outside city limits in unincorporated county areas, where water may come from a private well or a mutual water company. We note those items in the escrow instructions so everyone knows what has to be delivered and when.