On the integrity of buying second-hand houses

Sincerity money is often used when buying and selling second-hand houses. As long as the landlord agrees to your request, the deposit will be converted into a deposit, which is defined on the premise that the landlord receives cash. Even if the deposit agreement is signed but the money is not in place, the deposit contract will not be established. If you consider your situation from the perspective of the intermediary, the intermediary has paid more time and energy to negotiate with the owner for your sincerity. Although you have the understanding of the owners, the owners may not understand them, perhaps because the owners are not happy that they have lost this house. Second, I'm worried that you will deal with the owners privately and put aside their agency fees (but this is rare). After all, they have worked hard, and it should be easy to leave a thousand dollars for the lucky salesman after negotiation. Bottom line: If the landlord doesn't actually receive this 10,000 cash, the concept of deposit will not be established. You can get it back from the court. The solution of humanity, as I said just now, is to give them some money.