Contracts, Finance, and Transfer Practice Question
Question
A broker is correcting a new licensee’s misunderstanding for the Illinois Real Estate Broker Exam involving escrow and agency disclosure practice. What should the licensee understand? (Item 142)
Answer choices
- A. Client funds may be mixed with business funds if the broker reconciles the account later.
- B. Identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions in a way that fits Illinois exam practice.
- C. The issue can be ignored if the parties want to close quickly.
- D. The rule applies only to commercial transactions and never to residential transactions.
Correct Answer
B. Identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions in a way that fits Illinois exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because escrow requires candidates to identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions. The Illinois reference keeps the scenario tied to state licensing practice, while the other options rely on unsafe assumptions about oral custom, escrow, client preference, independent licensee authority, or ignoring written duties.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Contracts, Finance, and Transfer
- Objective: escrow