Independent escrow company · Serving Long Beach
Long Beach Escrow Company — Real Estate Escrow Services in Long Beach, CA
Long Beach mixes beach and bayfront neighborhoods, a downtown condo market and a large share of multi-family rentals. Cloud Escrow handles Long Beach purchases, sales, refinances and investor escrows online, with mobile notaries for signing.
- DFPI License #96DBO-80565
- 5.0★ Google rating
- Irvine office
- Independent
Real estate escrow services in Long Beach
Why choose an independent escrow company in Long Beach
- A neutral third party — not owned by a brokerage, lender, or builder.
- Licensed and examined by the DFPI, and a required member of the Escrow Agents' Fidelity Corporation (EAFC).
- Escrow is our only business.
Local escrow details for Long Beach
- Long Beach is in Los Angeles County, so deeds record with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Unlike the City of Los Angeles, Long Beach doesn't add its own city transfer tax.
- Long Beach has formed several Mello-Roos community facilities districts; homes inside one pay a special tax on the property tax bill.
- Multi-family buyers: we collect leases, rent rolls and security deposits so credits and prorations are right. California's statewide rent cap (AB 1482) applies to many rental units.
Neighborhoods we serve: Belmont Shore, Naples, Belmont Heights, Bixby Knolls, Los Altos, Downtown Long Beach
Recording: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Long Beach escrow fees
| Seller | $0.00 per $1,000 · $0.00 Base |
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| Buyer | $3.00 per $1,000 · $300 Base |
| Refinance | $550 Flat Rate · Flat escrow fee |
| Commercial | Custom quote |
Other closing costs and service fees may apply.
Los Angeles County's documentary transfer tax is $1.10 per $1,000 of the sale price, and Long Beach adds no city transfer tax.
Cloud Escrow reviews
"Angela Weng handles my escrows with ease, professionalism and with a sense of urgency. I feel confident every time I work with Cloud Escrow. I highly recommend Angela’s team for all your escrow needs!"
Patricia C.
Google review
"i had an amazing experience while purchasing my house and Angela was super helpful and on time and answered all my questions throu out the process till the end. she went above and beyond to make sure everything gets done on time for us. i highly recommend them! she is the best"
Sonam D.
Google review
5.0★ on Google
An escrow company near Long Beach
Our office is at 9205 Research Dr, Irvine, CA 92618 (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM). Sign at our office, or we'll send a mobile notary to your home or office in Long Beach. You can also open escrow online in under a minute.
Long Beach escrow FAQ
How long does escrow take in Long Beach?
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A standard purchase escrow usually closes in about 30 days, matching most California purchase contracts. Refinances typically take 21–30 days, and cash purchases can close in 10–14 days when title and disclosures are ready.
How do I choose the best escrow company in Long Beach?
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Check that the company is licensed by the California DFPI (you can look up the license on the DFPI website), compare published fees, read recent client reviews, and ask who will actually handle your file and how fast they respond. Cloud Escrow publishes its fees, is DFPI-licensed (#96DBO-80565), and is rated 5.0★ on Google.
Is there an escrow company near me in Long Beach?
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Cloud Escrow's office is at 9205 Research Dr in Irvine, and we handle escrows throughout Long Beach. Most of the process happens online, and a mobile notary can meet you locally for signing.
Is the transfer tax in Long Beach the same as in Los Angeles?
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No. The City of Los Angeles adds its own transfer tax, but Long Beach doesn't. Long Beach sales pay only Los Angeles County's $1.10 per $1,000.
Do you handle Long Beach multi-family escrows?
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Yes. We handle 2–4 unit sales as standard residential escrows and 5+ unit buildings as commercial escrows, collecting leases, rent rolls and deposits for the settlement statement.
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