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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.
Earnest money deposits are held until the time of closing, when the amount given is credited towards the purchase of the home. Application Although an earnest money deposit can go towards the closing costs of a home, it can also be credited towards a number of fees associated with home buying, such as the down payment or escrow fees. Basically the amount is applied toward whatever is required to be paid.