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Making An Offer >Keeping Your Earnest Money Safe

When you make an offer on a house, it is accompanied by an earnest money check. Earnest money is intended to demonstrate that you are "in earnest" about purchasing the property. The earnest money check is made out to the listing company. What happens to this check?

The party holding the check acts as an escrow agent until you go into closing. At that time you will receive credit for the amount of your check against the down payment and closing costs. Real estate brokers are required by law to keep escrow funds in a special account. These funds cannot be used to pay any other expenses associated with the sale. If you don't complete the transaction, the purchase contract determines the disposition of your earnest money funds. Be sure to review this part of your contract with the real estate agent.

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Charles Pence,John Hathorn,Loraine & Brett Silver
Coldwell Banker Pence Hathorn Silver

1531 Montana Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-899-3527
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Charles Pence, John Hathorn, Loraine Silver and Brett Silver have served the Westside for over 30 years and have over 60 years of combined experience. They are in the Top 1% of all real estate agents nationwide garnering various Coldwell Banker awards such as the Top 100, International Presidents’ Elite and Society of Excellence awards. To date, they have represented, brokered or handled transactions in excess of $2.6 billion since 1978.

Charles Pence-Lic. #00670728 John Hathorn-Lic. #00960182 Loraine Silver-Lic. #00800114 Brett Silver- Lic. #01193551


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