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Handing over the down payment

When Do You Hand Over the Down Payment?
When you make an offer on a house you will be required to hand over money to show you are serious about purchasing the house. This is what is commonly known as "earnest money". The earnest money goes toward the down payment and the remainder of the down payment is due at the closing.
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