What happens to my deposit while I wait for bond registration?
This is agreed between you and the seller in the offer to purchase. Usually the money is deposited into a trust account of either the transferring attorney or estate agent, or you can elect to deposit the funds in an account that Buyer’s Trust will set up for you. All of these options are interest-bearing accounts.
Learn more about the benefits of using Buyer’s Trust.
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