You'll typically want a third party escrow agent such as the title company to hold your earnest money, and you'll never want to directly give the seller your money. (veteransunited.com)
Giving the money to a third party escrow agent protects the buyer from questionable sellers. (veteransunited.com)
Third party escrow services will be enabled to create a more trusted business environment for publishers and affiliates that will enable easier adoption of contracting and recourse. (icotokennews.com)