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Under TREC rules, a sales agent receives a $3,000 earnest money deposit on a Friday evening after the banks have closed. Under TREC rules, what should the agent do?

Correct Answer

B) Hold the check until Monday and deliver it to the sponsoring broker on the next business day

Under TREC rules, the sales agent should deliver the earnest money to the sponsoring broker as soon as practicable. If received after banking hours, the agent should deliver the check to the broker on the next business day for deposit into the trust account.

Answer Options
A
Deposit the check into the agent's personal account and transfer it to the broker's trust account on Monday
B
Hold the check until Monday and deliver it to the sponsoring broker on the next business day
C
Cash the check at a check-cashing store and hold the cash until Monday
D
Return the check to the buyer and ask them to deliver it directly to the broker on Monday

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