There are reasons to try and keep the deposit as small as possible, but not so small that the seller doesn't take it seriously. You see, once a buyer and seller agree to terms, the earnest money deposit is usually placed in a trust account. At that point it is no longer the buyer's money -- it belongs jointly to the buyer and seller. Almost all deals close and the earnest money funds are applied to the buyer's down payment and closing costs.
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