http://www.calgaryrealestatedirect.com/calgary/home-buying-deposits-vs-down-payments/ Calgary news and information, city of calgary housing market, real estate information. Tue, 29 May 2012 23:48:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://www.calgaryrealestatedirect.com/calgary/home-buying-deposits-vs-down-payments/#comment-35 Dancel Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:02:16 +0000 http://www.calgaryrealestatedirect.com/calgary/home-buying-deposits-vs-down-payments/#comment-35 Other bad practices in real estate is that agents require buyers to deposit certain amount to ensure that they are given first priority in case there would be other interested buyers. Though said deposit can be deducted from the down payment when the buyer decides to buy the property, it is however, forfeited in the event the buyer, for some reason, backs out of the deal. Other bad practices in real estate is that agents require buyers to deposit certain amount to ensure that they are given first priority in case there would be other interested buyers. Though said deposit can be deducted from the down payment when the buyer decides to buy the property, it is however, forfeited in the event the buyer, for some reason, backs out of the deal.

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