05/09/2026
$725. Gone.
The house? Also gone.
All because of one missed deadline.
If you're about to buy a house, you need to see this.
Most buyers think earnest money is just a refundable deposit. It's not.
In this video, I break down a real St. Louis transaction where a buyer lost their earnest money AND the house after missing an inspection deadline by just one day.
You'll learn:
✅ How earnest money actually works
✅ The deadlines that can cost you everything
✅ When sellers are entitled to keep your deposit
✅ How to protect yourself before signing
This is the deadline talk your agent should have with you before you write an offer.
Watch the full breakdown ⬇️
👇 Have you ever lost earnest money? Let me know below.