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When Can a Seller Keep Earnest Money Deposits in Real Estate

Maximum Exposure Real Estate

When buying a home, the vast majority of the time you will be required to put up earnest money or good faith deposit. The typical earnest money amount is between one to five percent of the purchase price. […].

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Earnest Money Deposits Questions and Answers

Homes.com

Wondering why earnest money is usually included with an offer? We answer some common questions about earnest money deposits. The post Earnest Money Deposits Questions and Answers appeared first on Homes.com.

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The Earnest Money Deposit: How It Helps Buy a Home

Realtor.com

aydinmutlu/iStock What is earnest money? Depositing earnest money is an important part of the home-buying process. It tells the real estate seller you’re in earnest as a buyer , and it helps fund your down payment. How much should you put down in the earnest money deposit?

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How Much Earnest Money Is Normal? Earnest Money Deposit Mistakes

Realtor.com

How much earnest money is normal? Here are eight mistakes with earnest money deposits that home buyers often make and how to avoid them. The post How Much Earnest Money Is Normal? Earnest Money Deposit Mistakes appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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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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JetClosing expands to Austin housing market

Housing Wire

Users have access to digital earnest money deposits, online and mobile notarizations, instant remote access to closing documents, and real-time status updates on all open orders from anywhere and at any time. The post JetClosing expands to Austin housing market appeared first on HousingWire.