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A Hawaii licensee is reviewing the commission asks to inspect escrow and trust records. What is the best answer?

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C) Information about escrow accounts and transaction records must be retained for at least three years and be subject to commission inspection

HAR 16-99-4 requires escrow account and transaction records to be retained for at least three years and subject to inspection. Source basis: Hawaii DCCA PSI state outline hi.VIII Escrow Process and Closing Statements plus official HAR 16-99-4 and HRS chapters 247, 449, 502, and 667; checked 2026-04-30.

Answer Options
A
Closing documents are effective only if the buyer receives a private copy, not when recorded.
B
Conveyance tax is never relevant to Hawaii closing statements.
C
Information about escrow accounts and transaction records must be retained for at least three years and be subject to commission inspection
D
Earnest money may stay in a salesperson personal account until the parties open escrow.

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