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Reset the Form EARNEST MONEY DISBURSEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE 1 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2 BUYER NAME(s): 3 SELLER NAME(s): 4 BINDING CONTRACT DATE: 5 EARNEST MONEY AMOUNT (Total): 6 HOLDER OF EARNEST MONEY:.

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How to fill out the Earnest Money Disbursement and Mutual Release online

Completing the Earnest Money Disbursement and Mutual Release form is a vital step in finalizing a real estate transaction. This guide will provide a clear and structured approach to filling out the form online, ensuring all necessary details are accurately captured.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the form.

  1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
  2. Enter the property address in the designated field. This should be the complete address of the property involved in the transaction.
  3. Fill in the buyers' names in the appropriate section. List all individuals who are buying the property.
  4. Input the sellers' names in the corresponding field. Ensure that all parties selling the property are included.
  5. Provide the binding contract date. This is the date when the agreement between the buyer and seller became effective.
  6. Enter the total earnest money amount. This figure should reflect the total deposit made towards the purchase.
  7. Specify the holder of the earnest money. This could be a broker or a title company responsible for managing these funds.
  8. Review the disbursement options outlined in the form which indicate how the earnest money can be released. Familiarize yourself with these conditions.
  9. In the section that allows for the disbursement of earnest money, indicate how the funds should be dispensed. Fill in the amount, who it is payable to, and their mailing address.
  10. Sign and date the form in the designated areas. Ensure that all parties involved, including both buyer and seller, provide their signatures.
  11. After completing the form, you can save changes, download, print, or share the form as needed.

Complete your Earnest Money Disbursement and Mutual Release form online today for a smooth transaction.

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The Release of Earnest Money It is always a good idea for the broker to seek a written release from both parties before releasing the earnest money deposit. If both parties claim the deposit, the broker should not release the funds until the two sides have come to terms or a court order is presented.

The earnest money may be held by the seller's real estate broker, but the money may also be held in escrow by a third-party title company, lawyer, or bank. The purchase and sale contract specifies where the deposit is held.

Paying earnest money deposit The funds remain in the trust or escrow account until closing. That's when they get applied to the buyer's down payment or closing costs. Alternatively, you can receive your earnest money back after closing.

A seller can also add a “time is of the essence” clause into the purchase agreement. This means the closing date for the sale is binding. If the buyer can't close for any reason, the contract is breached and the seller can keep the earnest money deposit.

In a hot market, the seller will sometimes ask to have the earnest money deposit released to him after the contingencies have been satisfied. The seller likes this because it means he will not have any trouble gaining possession of the deposit if the buyer defaults.

Earnest money is a good faith deposit you make into an escrow account after your offer is accepted to show the seller your commitment to buy. A down payment is a portion of the total purchase price you pay at closing when you're using a mortgage loan to finance the home purchase.

In most U.S. jurisdictions, the earnest money deposit, held in escrow during the contract period by a title company, lawyer, broker, or bank, must be returned within a brief period of time, usually 48 hours, when a buyer properly walks away from a deal.

It's typically around 1 – 3% of the sale price and is held in an escrow account until the deal is complete. The exact amount depends on what's customary in your market. If all goes smoothly, the earnest money is applied to the buyer's down payment or closing costs.

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Divorce
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Landlord Tenant
Living Trust
Name Change
Personal Planning
Small Business
Wills & Estates
Packages A-Z
Form Categories
Affidavits
Bankruptcy
Bill of Sale
Corporate - LLC
Divorce
Employment
Identity Theft
Internet Technology
Landlord Tenant
Living Wills
Name Change
Power of Attorney
Real Estate
Small Estates
Wills
All Forms
Forms A-Z
Form Library
Customer Service
Terms of Service
Privacy Notice
Legal Hub
Content Takedown Policy
Bug Bounty Program
About Us
Blog
Affiliates
Contact Us
Delete My Account
Site Map
Industries
Forms in Spanish
Localized Forms
State-specific Forms
Forms Kit
Legal Guides
Real Estate Handbook
All Guides
Prepared for You
Notarize
Incorporation services
Our Customers
For Consumers
For Small Business
For Attorneys
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US Legal Forms
USLegal
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pdfFiller
signNow
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