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A Primer on Escrowed Funds

by Joshua M. Marks, Esq. | October 15, 2007

Upon signing the agreement of sale in most residential real estate transactions, the buyer pays an “earnest money deposit”, which signifies his intention to purchase the property. Typically, the earnest money deposit is held in the escrow account of the listing broker (who represents the seller) and is applied toward the buyer’s down payment and [...]

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