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

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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. That means if the sale is completed, the money is not refunded – it’s credited toward what you owe. When is earnest money refundable?