That is fine, your agent writes up the offer, you submit the offer with a photocopy of a deposit check. If your offer is accepted you go see the home. If you want to move forward then you go to escrow and deposit the check. Once again, you seem to have some fundamental issues that honestly will lead to you losing out on opportunities. I do understand that it is always easier to stick to your guns and complain. Nobody says the system is fair or works. However learning how to take advantage of the system usually leads to success.