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Old 08-17-2021, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Escape Artist View Post
Interesting you should bring this up. When my realtor told me I had to do a wire transfer, first for the deposit then for closing, I was taken aback. It seemed scam-like to me and I didn't understand why I couldn't get a cashier's check at my bank as there is a branch in TV. She kept saying, "that's the way it's done in Florida". I still don't get it.
pretty much the explanation I got, as well.