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3 Times Your Earnest Money Deposit Could Be At Risk

Dwell Real Estate

The earnest money deposit—the cash you as a buyer offer to essentially call dibs on real estate—is one of the most important (and often misunderstood) parts of the home-buying process. In the Sarasota area, home buyers will usually put down anywhere from 1 to 5 of the real estate purchase price as earnest money. (If

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3 Times Your Earnest Money Deposit Could Be At Risk

Dwell Real Estate

The earnest money deposit—the cash you as a buyer offer to essentially call dibs on real estate—is one of the most important (and often misunderstood) parts of the home-buying process. In the Sarasota area, home buyers will usually put down anywhere from 1% to 5% of the real estate purchase price as earnest money. (If

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Fight Fraud, Don’t Fear it

GeekEstate

Physical paper checks can be easily altered or forged while also requiring consumers to go to a bank to retrieve them. Unfortunately, wires are just as tedious with high fraud risk involved as well as associated bank fees. Yes, check fraud is a thing! Fortunately, new ACH platforms, like paymints.io We built Paymints.io The paymints.io

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The Four Most Common Reasons Home Buyers Back Out of Real Estate Transactions

CT Homes

Most lenders or mortgage companies will issue a pre-qualification letter after reviewing the credit report and taking verbal information on income, assets and employment. It is only when the loan is submitted to the bank and underwriting reviews the tax return, W2, bank statement and credit report when you will know exactly what is needed.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Buying a Home in Texas in 14 Steps

HomeLight

Consider factors such as how long you plan to be in the area, if you have steady employment, and if you have enough money saved for not just the down payment, but for closing costs , maintenance, property taxes, and more. Get preapproved for a mortgage.

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What is Earnest Money and Why Do You Need It?

Redfin

Where does the earnest money go? . In most cases, your earnest money deposit is paid to the escrow or title company , which holds it in an escrow account until the transaction closes. If you work with a real estate attorney, the deposit may be put into escrow there.

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Cash Deposits When Buying a Home: What to Know

Point2Homes

However, when it comes to mortgages, cash can suddenly lose its appeal. Specifically, if you’re hoping to use cash that was deposited into your bank account to contribute to the down payment, you might want to reconsider. Let’s take a look at the considerations surrounding cash earnest money deposits when buying a property.