I just don't want to pay for escrow or go through the hassle if he isn't worried about it. It's a fairly inexpensive transaction so I didn't think I should have to worry much about it, make sense?
Agreed, but why are you so worried about covering yourself for the same reason?
You want to be covered so he's taking a leap of faith that you will hold true. But you aren't willing to do the same?
Just putting it in perspective.