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Is Earnest Money Refundable? When You Can (and Can’t) Get It Back

Redfin

If this happens and they’ve included the right contingency, the buyer can usually walk away with their earnest money deposit. How buyers can protect their earnest money The good news is, buyers can take several steps to protect their earnest money and reduce the risk of losing it.

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From Startup to Industry Standard

RIS Media

based company is the largest digital earnest money service in the United States, allowing buyers to securely and electronically deposit funds directly to an escrow holder. Earnnest is free to use for the agent and escrow holder, and Earnnest charges the homebuyer a flat processing fee for each transaction.