Not having solid advice about home deposits could cause mistakes and financial pain for buyers. You have a significant responsibility to educate clients on all aspects of finance, including pre-approval, earnest money and down payments.
Source: Inman News
When’s the deposit due? How to help buyers through finance questions
Published in Agent, deposit, down payment, earnest money, Mortgage, residential finance, Residential Finance Month, Select and theme-month-202002
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