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Sales associate Jennifer receives a $3,000 earnest money check made payable to her personally. The seller insists the check remain in Jennifer's personal account until closing. What should Jennifer do?

Correct Answer

D) Immediately give the check to her broker for proper escrow handling

Sales associates cannot hold client funds in personal accounts regardless of client instructions. All trust funds must be handled by the broker in proper escrow accounts. Option A violates escrow requirements. Option B still constitutes improper handling. Option D creates risk of check staleness and doesn't resolve the escrow requirement.

Answer Options
A
Deposit the check in her personal account but notify her broker
B
Honor the seller's request and keep detailed records
C
Hold the check uncashed until closing
D
Immediately give the check to her broker for proper escrow handling

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Key Terms:

trust_accountssales_associateclient_fundsbroker_responsibility

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