Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

SUCCESS Real Estate in the Greater Boston area suddenly closed up shop this week. Over the weekend, broker-owner Steve Webster sent a note to his agents informing them that the brokerage was closing, according to a report by Boston 25 News. Understandably, this is upsetting news to all.

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Redfin

MARCH 18, 2025

This deposit is usually between 1% and 3% of the homes purchase price, but the amount can vary based on the local market and the agreement between you and the seller. This ensures that neither the buyer nor the seller can access the money prematurely, protecting both parties during the transaction. You may receive a refund.

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Realty Biz

MAY 24, 2021

What it doesn’t take is much money. You only need to put a small amount down as an earnest money deposit , and you get that money back either when the deal closes or if you put contingencies in place for it. To cover closing costs, negotiate a seller concession. House Hacking.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

I’ve had clients wire money from China, and then be surprised that it takes 7 days to get here. Or, even from a brokerage trading house, that it takes 10 or 14 days once the wire’s initiated for the money to get to the escrow company.” Not enough money for closing costs.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 30, 2021

Answer your questions about relevant contingencies, earnest money deposits, and closing costs. Depending on the fine print on your listing agreement with your real estate agent, terminating the listing agreement early could cost you a fee (though many agents will work with you on this depending on the situation).

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

What it doesn’t take is much money. You only need to put a small amount down as an earnest money deposit, and you get that money back either when the deal closes or if you put contingencies in place for it. To cover closing costs, negotiate a seller concession.

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Realtor.com

APRIL 30, 2021

So when Leonard had to get another loan to purchase the property that caught his eye, he figured he would use his crypto profits for his down payment and the earnest-money deposit. You can’t pay your closing costs with a Van Gogh — it’s the same with your bitcoin,” Birk said. Ultimately, that wasn’t possible.

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