Resigned and trusting, Alex and Monique give the builder a $ 10,000
nonrefundable earnest money deposit as stipulated in the contract.
Not exact matches
A seeming oxymoron is
nonrefundable earnest money, a euphemism that some sellers use for a
deposit that they intend to keep whether or not the sale goes through.
Let's look at a common situation that illustrates the confusion that can occur when a seller refers to a
nonrefundable deposit as
earnest money.
The transaction required the venture to post a $ 10 million
earnest money deposit, which is
nonrefundable provided certain estoppels and consents are received and certain other customary conditions are satisfied.