earnest money deposit: What is earnest money deposit and how much should we expect?
- 06/08/12 08:37 PM
Your home has been on the market and we receive word an offer is being submitted on your home for sale in Lancaster. You ask, “What is this earnest money deposit?” Earnest money is the money deposited with the contract to show the buyer’s good faith intention to perform the duties of the real estate contract. The lower the amount of deposit, the lower the risk to the buyer if he or she fails to buy your house. This money is refundable to the buyer if the contract is terminated for reasons stated and allowed in the contract, like the (3 comments)
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