REAL ESTATE INVESTOR FINANCING

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    Transactional Funding

    Earnest Money Funding

    Fund the earnest money deposit to secure a contract.

    Short-term funding for an earnest money deposit so a wholesaler or investor can secure a contract and keep the deal moving until closing. Capital is wired directly to escrow during the refundable contract period. No credit pull.

    Program Parameters

    Published parameters at a glance. Actual leverage, pricing, and terms are subject to underwriting and program availability.

    Maximum Funding
    Up to $500,000
    Standard Period
    Up to 30 days
    Extensions
    Available up to 120 days
    Credit Check
    No credit pull on current structure
    Availability
    All 50 states
    Funding
    Wired direct to escrow
    Pricing
    Option A: 5% upfront ($1K min) + 20% at close ($2K min) · Option B: 10% upfront ($2K min), $0 at close

    Typical Market

    What investors commonly see in the market

    Typical market ranges for transactional funding across independent providers. These are broad market reference points, not averages and not a guarantee — fees and availability vary by transaction type and provider.

    EMD Funding
    Short-term deposit funding, commonly wired to escrow during the refundable period
    Double Close
    Often priced as a percentage of the A-B funding, tiered by amount
    Stack / Echo
    Often priced as a percentage with a minimum fee
    Credit
    Many transactional structures require no personal credit pull
    Timeline
    Commonly same-day to a few days on complete submissions

    The Green Fire Strategies programs shown below are separate from these market ranges — compare them directly.

    Who

    Who this product is for

    Earnest Money Funding is for wholesalers and end buyers who need to secure a contract without tying up their own cash for the deposit. That includes wholesalers who need EMD to lock a contract before assigning or double-closing, end buyers who want to keep their cash available for closing, and investors facing a time-sensitive contract deadline where the deposit must be posted quickly.

    What

    What the financing does

    Earnest Money Funding provides the earnest money deposit required to secure a purchase contract, wired directly to escrow during the refundable period. It is short-term capital repaid at closing or through the applicable refunded EMD — not a long-term loan. No credit pull is run on the current structure.

    When

    When an investor uses it

    Use Earnest Money Funding when a contract deadline is approaching and you need EMD to lock the deal without tying up personal liquidity. It fits the moment between contract execution and closing — the window where the deposit must be posted to secure the deal but you want to preserve your cash for the closing itself.

    Why

    Why use this instead of traditional financing

    Earnest Money Funding lets you secure contracts and keep your cash available for closing, with no credit pull on the current structure. It is used instead of traditional bank financing because a conventional loan is not designed to fund a short-term refundable deposit — the timeline is too short and the purpose is wrong. Transactional EMD funding is built for exactly this: post the deposit, secure the contract, and repay from the closing or the refunded EMD.

    Use cases

    Typical use cases

    • Wholesalers needing EMD to secure a contract
    • End buyers keeping cash available for closing
    • Time-sensitive contract deadlines
    • Securing multiple contracts without tying up liquidity

    Process

    How the loan works

    1. 1

      Submit the deal

      Select your transaction type and provide the executed contracts, end-buyer proof of funds, and structure details.

    2. 2

      Preliminary review

      We identify the appropriate funding path and provider for the transaction structure.

    3. 3

      Verification

      The provider verifies the agreement, end buyer, title/escrow setup, and structure soundness.

    4. 4

      Funding

      Fund the deposit, double close, or cash-to-close — repaid from the transaction at closing.

    Underwriting

    What lenders generally evaluate

    A transactional funding provider evaluates the transaction structure, not the borrower's personal credit or income. They review the executed contracts, the end buyer's ability to close (proof of funds or loan approval), the title and escrow setup, and whether the structure is sound — whether the deposit is refundable, whether the B-C buyer is funded, whether the seller carry covers the gap. Because repayment comes from the transaction itself, the credibility of the closing chain matters more than the borrower's profile. No personal credit pull is run on the current structures.

    Exit

    Exit strategies

    • Repaid at closing from the transaction proceeds
    • Repaid through the refunded EMD if the contract terminates within the refundable period

    Considerations

    Important considerations

    • Requires an executed purchase agreement
    • Refundability terms must be understood — return of EMD is not guaranteed
    • Generally limited to the refundable period

    Ready to apply for Earnest Money Funding?

    One focused application. No cost, no obligation, and no credit pull to request your terms.

    FAQ

    Earnest Money Funding — Frequently Asked Questions