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Under Utah Real Estate Office Procedures, a principal broker receives client money in a Utah real estate transaction and the parties have not made a written exception for holding or delayed deposit. What should the licensee or broker do?

Correct Answer

C) The money must be deposited within three business days into the principal broker trust account, or into a title company or authorized escrow account if the parties agree in writing

R162-2f-401c(1)(h) sets the three-business-day deposit rule for client money in a real estate transaction, with written-agreement exceptions. Source basis: Utah Administrative Code R162-2f-401c(1)(h), checked 2026-04-30: within three business days after receiving client money in a real estate transaction, a principal broker must deposit the money into the principal broker trust account or, if the parties agree in writing, into a title company or other authorized escrow account, subject to stated written-agreement exceptions.

Answer Options
A
The broker must always wait until closing before depositing client money
B
The sales agent may keep the client money personally until the offer is accepted
C
The money must be deposited within three business days into the principal broker trust account, or into a title company or authorized escrow account if the parties agree in writing
D
The broker may hold the money indefinitely in an operating account until closing

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