A seller’s broker receives and presents a purchase offer that is accepted by the seller. The seller then requests the broker give them the buyer’s deposit check. The broker needs to:

Option A is incorrect because while brokers must deposit checks into a trust account, they don't need to do this before releasing funds to the seller if they have proper consent. The sequence can be direct with proper documentation.

Option B is incorrect because the broker shouldn't write a counteroffer. The offer has already been accepted, so the broker's role is to facilitate the transaction, not create new terms.

Option D is incorrect because while obtaining written acknowledgement is good practice, it doesn't address the primary requirement of obtaining the buyer's consent before releasing their funds.