There are so many questions around what happens to your initial deposit if you cancel your purchase contract.  Can the seller keep your deposit?  Do you get it back?  Can the seller refuse to return your deposit?  Can the Escrow company give the deposit back without approval from both parties?    We will be discussing what happens with your deposit, upon cancellation.  We will be talking about contingencies, no contingencies, sellers wanting to keep the deposit, and buyers demanding the deposit back.