{"id":926,"date":"2017-02-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/warn-buyers-earnest-money-mistakes-to-avoid\/"},"modified":"2017-02-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T00:00:00","slug":"warn-buyers-earnest-money-mistakes-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/warn-buyers-earnest-money-mistakes-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Warn Buyers: Earnest Money Mistakes to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Once a buyer settles on a home, they often show their commitment with an earnest-money deposit. But if they\u2019re not careful, they could lose thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n

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Read more:<\/strong> 6 Tips to Speed Up Closings<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Realtor<\/a>.com\u00ae recently featured some of the biggest mistakes home buyers most often make with earnest-money deposits, including:<\/p>\n

Failing to understand exactly what an earnest-money deposit is.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is proof that a buyer is committed to completing the sale. Earnest money is used as credit toward the down payment and closing costs. It\u2019s often a negotiable amount between the buyer and seller and usually about 1 percent to 2 percent of the purchase price, although it could be much higher.<\/p>\n

Not offering up enough.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When a market is competitive, offering more earnest money may be one way to get your offer<\/a> to stand out. Real estate<\/a> pro Robyn Porter in the Washington, D.C., metro area advises her clients to offer an earnest-money deposit that will get attention. For example, on a $500,000 home, in a competitive market, she\u2019ll recommend the buyer offer up $20,000 to $25,000, or up to 5 percent, depending on the competing offers. But she is also careful to warn her buyers that their deposit money could be in jeopardy if they default on the contract.<\/p>\n

Removing contract contingencies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeremy Colonna of Matchpoint Funding<\/a> says he\u2019ll see buyers agree to remove a loan<\/a> contingency and then if their loan<\/a> falls through, they could lose their earnest money. \u201cNever give up your right to cancel your purchase until you are 100 percent certain that you\u2019re going to be able to close,\u201d Colonna says. Watch for giving up other contingencies, like waiving inspection issues, appraisal issues, or problematic title searches.<\/p>\n

Not abiding by contract timelines.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEnsuring that you as a buyer say on the schedule dictated by a contract can assist with not losing your earnest-money deposit,\u201d says Raena Casteel with Arizona\u2019s Casteel Realty Group.<\/p>\n

Source: \u201c8 Earnest-Money Deposit Mistakes Home Buyers Live to Regret,\u201d realtor.com\u00ae (Feb. 21, 2017)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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