Contracts, Finance, and Transfer Practice Question
Question
A broker is correcting a new licensee’s misunderstanding for the Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving escrow and Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission. Which answer best reduces risk? (Item 178)
Answer choices
- A. The issue can be ignored if the parties want to close quickly.
- B. Identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions in a way that fits Pennsylvania exam practice.
- C. The rule applies only to commercial transactions and never to residential transactions.
- D. Client funds may be mixed with business funds if the broker reconciles the account later.
Correct Answer
B. Identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions in a way that fits Pennsylvania exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because escrow requires candidates to identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions. The Pennsylvania 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