Terms And Phrases To Learn Before House Hunting
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Julia Austin
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Earnest money deposit
An earnest money deposit (EMD) is given at the time of the offer. This will usually equal between one and two percent of the total purchase price. It will be handed over at the beginning of escrow, and the rest of the down payment will be handed over at the end of escrow.
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