Can I get legal advice from the escrow officer?

An escrow officer is not a legal counselor and cannot give you advice. Remember, the purpose of escrow is to take, and comply with, instructions to carry out the mutual agreement of the principals. In the event of disagreement of the parties, the escrow officer must remain neutral until agreement is reached.

The transaction should not be negotiated in the escrow office, nor should an escrow officer become involved in the negotiation.