Thursday, December 19, 2013

Earnest Money Issues

Earnest Money over $5,000
Any earnest money to be held by Maximum One that is OVER $5,000 must be in the form of certified funds or must be wired directly to Maximum One's escrow account

Earnest Money Checks Dishonored by Bank
If your client/customer's earnest money check is dishonored by the bank, we will contact you first & then send notice to the Buyer & Seller per the contract on which your agreement is written.  There is a $35 fee for the returned check that we will put on your agent account which you may collect from your client/customer.  Replacement funds for dishonored earnest money checks MUST be in the form of certified funds or wire transfers to the Maximum One Escrow account.   

MX1 Wiring Instructions
·         ABA # 061000104
·         SunTrust Main Address:
                        SunTrust Bank
                        25 Park Place
                       Atlanta, GA 30303

·         Maximum One Address:
                       Maximum One Realty Greater Atlanta
                       5041 Dallas Highway,  Bldg #700
                       Powder Springs, GA 30127

·         MX1 SunTrust Escrow Account Numbers:  Make sure you use the proper account number
                       MXGA (NON-Realtor): 1000054277438
                        MXGR (Realtor): 1000101878063

·         Fees for Wire Transfers:   These fees will be charged to your account so be sure & collect them from your client/customer
                       $15 for domestic
                       $30 for International
                       PLUS $5 for written notification from bank which is REQUIRED

       
Remote Earnest Money Deposits
You may deposit earnest money at any Suntrust Bank.  See the specific procedures on “Remote Earnest Money Deposit”

Personal Checks

Maximum One holds personal checks for 10 business days.  If you have a closing within 10 days of turning in the earnest money, make sure that earnest money is in certified funds.