Is Earnest Money Refundable? When You Can (and Can’t) Get It Back
Redfin
JULY 11, 2025
This good-faith payment, typically 1% to 3% of the purchase price, is held in escrow and applied to your down payment or closing costs if the sale goes through. Whether you get it back depends on the terms of your purchase agreement, the contingencies included, and why the deal didn’t close.
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