diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index afc76bb..e26c153 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -44,4 +44,5 @@ typechain-types
 #Hardhat files
 cache
 artifacts
+.prettierrc
 
diff --git a/contracts/Escrow.sol b/contracts/Escrow.sol
index d6990b4..f98b1e7 100644
--- a/contracts/Escrow.sol
+++ b/contracts/Escrow.sol
@@ -10,5 +10,43 @@ interface IERC721 {
 }
 
 contract Escrow {
+    address public nftAddress; //stores smart contract of NFT
+    address payable public seller; //person who lists the Real estate NFT
+    address public lender; //address of the lender to lends payment
+    address public inspector;
 
+    modifier onlySeller() {
+        require(msg.sender == seller, "Only seller can use this");
+        _;
+    }
+
+    mapping(uint256 => bool) public isListed;
+    mapping(uint256 => uint256) public purchasePrice;
+    mapping(uint256 => uint256) public escrowAmount;
+    mapping(uint256 => address) public buyer;
+
+    constructor(
+        address _nftAddress,
+        address payable _seller,
+        address _inspector,
+        address _lender
+    ) {
+        nftAddress = _nftAddress;
+        seller = _seller;
+        lender = _lender;
+        inspector = _inspector;
+    }
+
+    function list(
+        uint256 _nftID,
+        address _buyer,
+        uint256 _purchasePrice,
+        uint256 _escrowAmount
+    ) public payable onlySeller {
+        IERC721(nftAddress).transferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), _nftID);
+        isListed[_nftID] = true;
+        purchasePrice[_nftID] = _purchasePrice;
+        buyer[_nftID] = _buyer;
+        escrowAmount[_nftID] = _escrowAmount;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/contracts/RealEstate.sol b/contracts/RealEstate.sol
index 882434b..c5ffcde 100644
--- a/contracts/RealEstate.sol
+++ b/contracts/RealEstate.sol
@@ -1,6 +1,27 @@
 //SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense
 pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
 
-contract RealEstate {
+import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC721/extensions/ERC721URIStorage.sol";
+import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC721/ERC721.sol";
+import "@openzeppelin/contracts/utils/Counters.sol";
 
+contract RealEstate is ERC721URIStorage {
+    using Counters for Counters.Counter;
+    Counters.Counter private _tokenIds;
+
+    constructor() ERC721("Real Estate", "RET") {}
+
+    function mint(string memory tokenURI) public returns (uint256) {
+        _tokenIds.increment();
+
+        uint256 newItemId = _tokenIds.current();
+        _mint(msg.sender, newItemId);
+        _setTokenURI(newItemId, tokenURI);
+
+        return newItemId;
+    }
+
+    function totalSupply() public view returns (uint256) {
+        return _tokenIds.current();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/test/Escrow.js b/test/Escrow.js
index 9b84e1a..b32eee5 100644
--- a/test/Escrow.js
+++ b/test/Escrow.js
@@ -1,10 +1,90 @@
-const { expect } = require('chai');
-const { ethers } = require('hardhat');
+const { expect } = require("chai")
+const { ethers } = require("hardhat")
 
 const tokens = (n) => {
-    return ethers.utils.parseUnits(n.toString(), 'ether')
+    return ethers.utils.parseUnits(n.toString(), "ether")
 }
 
-describe('Escrow', () => {
+describe("Escrow", () => {
+    let buyer, seller
+    let realEstate, escrow
 
+    //create the following set up for each test
+    beforeEach(async () => {
+        //create dummy accounts for test
+        ;[buyer, seller, inspector, lender] = await ethers.getSigners()
+
+        //deploy realestate
+        const RealEstate = await ethers.getContractFactory("RealEstate")
+        realEstate = await RealEstate.deploy()
+
+        //mint
+        let transaction = await realEstate
+            .connect(seller)
+            .mint(
+                "https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmQVcpsjrA6cr1iJjZAodYwmPekYgbnXGo4DFubJiLc2EB/1.json"
+            )
+        await transaction.wait()
+
+        //deploy escrow
+        const Escrow = await ethers.getContractFactory("Escrow")
+        escrow = await Escrow.deploy(
+            realEstate.address,
+            seller.address,
+            inspector.address,
+            lender.address
+        )
+
+        //approve property
+        transaction = await realEstate
+            .connect(seller)
+            .approve(escrow.address, 1)
+        await transaction.wait()
+
+        //list property
+        transaction = await escrow
+            .connect(seller)
+            .list(1, buyer.address, tokens(10), tokens(5))
+        await transaction.wait
+    })
+
+    describe("Deployment", () => {
+        it("Returns NFT address", async () => {
+            const result = await escrow.nftAddress()
+            expect(result).to.be.equal(realEstate.address)
+        })
+        it("Returns Seller", async () => {
+            const result = await escrow.seller()
+            expect(result).to.be.equal(seller.address)
+        })
+        it("Returns Inspector", async () => {
+            const result = await escrow.inspector()
+            expect(result).to.be.equal(inspector.address)
+        })
+        it("Returns Lender", async () => {
+            const result = await escrow.lender()
+            expect(result).to.be.equal(lender.address)
+        })
+    })
+
+    describe("Listing", () => {
+        it("Updates ownership", async () => {
+            expect(await realEstate.ownerOf(1)).to.be.equal(escrow.address)
+        })
+        it("Updates as listed", async () => {
+            expect(await realEstate.ownerOf(1)).to.be.equal(escrow.address)
+        })
+        it("Returns buyer", async () => {
+            const result = await escrow.buyer(1)
+            expect(result).to.be.equal(buyer.address)
+        })
+        it("Returns purchase price", async () => {
+            const result = await escrow.purchasePrice(1)
+            expect(result).to.be.equal(tokens(10))
+        })
+        it("Returns escrow amount", async () => {
+            const result = await escrow.escrowAmount(1)
+            expect(result).to.be.equal(tokens(5))
+        })
+    })
 })