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When you write your earnest money check you want to show the seller that you are serious about buying their house. If it is a $400,000 house you do not want to write a $500 check. It would be more appropriate to write a $5000 check. For a $200,000 house I would want you to write a $2,000 or $3,000 check. Sure you could write a bigger check for an earnest money deposit, but there is an potential issue when doing that.
There is no standard amount for an earnest money deposit. Sometimes a seller will request a minimum amount, but in general, it is up to the buyer to decide. Since the check is cashed when the contract is ratified, the funds for the amount need to be liquid.