Realty Biz

APRIL 17, 2023

You must put up an earnest money deposit when you buy a home. The purpose of earnest money is to show you're serious about buying. Many people refer to earnest money as a good-faith deposit. It is held in escrow until closing or until the buyer or seller terminates the contract.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Your earnest money deposit was too ‘cheap’ If there’s one part of the offer you shouldn’t cheap out on, it’s the earnest money deposit. Sellers don’t just want the best price for their home; they also want the easiest deal—which means no complications. Make it shorter, but don’t waive it.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

When a home sale is listed as contingent, it means that the seller has accepted an offer with contingencies. This means that certain clauses have to be completed, by perhaps both buyer and the seller, for the sale to close. If these contingencies aren’t met, the buyer can walk away from the deal.

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HomeLight

JUNE 23, 2022

It is usually held in the broker’s or title company’s trust or escrow account until closing. The earnest money typically goes towards the buyer’s down payment or closing costs. It is refunded to the buyer only upon certain contingencies specified in the contract. Well, then they lose the earnest money.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

But is the cash closing process always seamless? A cash deal can close in as little as 7 days, while financed home purchases tend to take an average of 45 days to close. Contingencies are clauses in real estate contracts stipulating that certain conditions must be met before the deal can close. Not always!

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HomeLight

JULY 26, 2022

Either way, you don’t want to get yourself stuck in a situation where you waste your time attempting to purchase a home, only to be disappointed. If the seller is working with a listing agent, their agent will more than likely have already done their due diligence to make sure they are able to sell their home.

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