Earnest Money vs the Option Fee in Texas: Two Deposits, Two Jobs, and Which One You Can Get Back
Published on: 10/09/2026
In Texas, the option fee and earnest money are two separate deposits with two different jobs. What each one buys, which one you can get back, when they are at risk, and how both are credited at closing, from a Northwest Austin broker.
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