All her associates work out of home offices and use the company offices for little more than a drop - off point for earnest money deposits and the occasional client meeting. (realtormag.realtor.org)
If a high earnest money deposit in your area is $ 20,000, then increase it by $ 10,000. (rismedia.com)
However, I can't imagine there is a law that requires and earnest money deposit when buying from private sellers. (biggerpockets.com)