Roasting Methods. There are two methods for roasting a whole chicken: Regular method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roast whole (thawed) chickens for 20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes. High heat method (this creates a crispy, darker skin): 1  Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and cook whole (thawed) chicken for 10-15 minutes. 2  Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and roast for 20 minutes per pound.
When you sign a contract, you'll also pay a deposit called earnest money, usually $500 to $5000, to show that you're serious about wanting to buy the house.
In very competitive markets 'the earnest' may represent a substantial portion of the completion cost. In the USA, between about 2000 and 2005 real estate purchase earnest money deposits reached about 5% of the sales price. In other situations, a significant token payment (equivalent to around one week or one month's salary) may be acceptable. (In the USA during 2008 typically $500 or $1000 was acceptable)