Mortgage Term Glossary
Assurance Financial
APRIL 29, 2021
Earnest money is a portion of the sale price of the home that a buyer pays upfront, after the seller accepts their offer. The deposit shows that a buyer is serious and allows the seller to take the home off the market. If the buyer backs out of the sale, the seller gets to keep the earnest money. Fair Market Value.
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