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Greenwood Realty, a Washington brokerage, is also licensed as a property manager. The firm's designated broker wants to simplify accounting by maintaining one combined trust account for both sales transaction earnest money and tenant security deposits. A newly hired managing broker tells her this is not permitted. Which statement best explains why the managing broker is correct?

Correct Answer

B) Washington trust account rules require separate trust accounts for real estate sales funds and property management funds

Under WAC 308-124D, firms engaged in both real estate sales and property management activities must maintain separate trust accounts for each type of business. Sales transaction funds (such as earnest money) and property management funds (such as security deposits and rental income) cannot be commingled in a single trust account. This separation ensures accurate accounting and proper attribution of funds to the correct clients and transactions.

Answer Options
A
Washington law requires all client funds to be held in separate accounts for each individual client
B
Washington trust account rules require separate trust accounts for real estate sales funds and property management funds
C
Security deposits are not considered trust funds under Washington law and must be held in a separate operating account
D
FDIC insurance limits require separate accounts when total client funds exceed $250,000

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trust_accountproperty_managementseparate_accountssecurity_depositscommingling

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