When you have small businesses this becomes more of a concern as you increase trade lines and credit for your business.It sounds like this is something you shouldn't worry about too much.

I believe lawyers have a skill learned through the trade of law, but in essence they push paper around, just like any office worker.

And you're right, it is a big risk for you but also for them because there is nothing whatsoever to secure the loan with.John gives a good suggestion for the EMD if you don't have it yourself and can't borrow it: Alternatively, if you find your buyer or, better yet, have one already lined up, they can front you this money.Your end buyer can supply the earnest money deposit (since you should be getting a non-refundable deposit from them anyways).

Dow -635S&P -80Nasdaq -175I know those are indicators of the traded equities market but, as some economists say, "some signs are not difficult to interpret."

You can learn some of the most basic, fundamental, very necessary skills by applying your self to this trade and make a better wage.

Would you trade a ding in your credit to not have to deal with the above?

Those are the people that work 12 hours a day, earn "a living" and have basically traded one job for another.

Would that be a good trade-off?

Either way you must trade time for money or vice versa.

Generally, put options and call options are financial instruments affiliated with or derived from other financial instruments (stock or bonds).Call options allow the owner of the call to buy a stock at a predetermined price within a certain period.Put options allow the owner of the call to sell a stock at a predetermined price within a certain period.I buy a call on Microsoft which is currently trading at $25 per share.