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What is liquidated damages?

A pre-agreed amount specified in the contract if a breach occurs, often tied to the earnest money deposit. Enforced only if reasonable and not a penalty.

Where you will use it: this term comes up in the Real Estate Finance course, and the full course glossary collects every term in one place.

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From the free Real Estate Finance course by Devon Coombs, CPA, MBA.