Abby gave me a tour of the town when I interviewed for a job. It was clear she was knowledgeable about the area. We later found a house we loved and asked if she would help us with very short notice. She jumped in right away and had our offer accepted in three days. She went above and beyond for us and was the best thing about our homebuying process.
Earnest money is given by the buyer to the seller when a real estate purchase contract is accepted. The money is a good faith offering to the seller that you will perform on the agreed upon contract.