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Determining the earnest money deposit amount An earnest money deposit isn't necessarily a requirement in purchasing a house, however, "it's seldom that you see a transaction where earnest money ...

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The Supreme Court today (May 2) upheld the forfeiture of earnest money deposited as part of the Advance Sale Agreement by the purchaser with the seller upon the purchaser's failure to pay the ...

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So, if the buyer paid $10,000 in earnest money when the seller accepted their offer, and they’re making a $100,000 down payment, they’ll only need $90,000 for closing.

Yet the money isn’t all lost for the sole reason you didn’t close on time. The earnest money deposit does more than just financially express your conviction it protects the seller.

Learn the essentials of earnest money and its role in real estate transactions in 2024. Learn the best practices for managing this key aspect of purchasing a property.

Earnest money is a refundable deposit for property contracts, often 1%-15% of the purchase price. This deposit is different from a down payment, which is paid at closing. If a property deal fails ...