I had a buyer not too long ago get a bit frustrated with me when it came time to make their deposit when buying a home. They thought I, as their Realtor®, should be the one to provide them with instructions on how to make the initial escrow deposit, or even the final deposit prior to closing. That's not the way it works...and there's a reason for that. Folks, scammers are still targeting Real Estate transactions like never before. It is so important to make sure you're doing everything you can to protect your money!