Contracts, Finance, and Transfer Practice Question
Question
A supervising broker is reviewing a transaction file for the Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Exam involving escrow and agency disclosure and brokerage relationship duties. Which response best applies the rule? (Item 196)
Answer choices
- A. The affiliated licensee may handle the matter independently without broker responsibility.
- B. Local custom controls even when a statute, regulation, contract, or disclosure rule applies.
- C. The requirement matters only when the buyer obtains institutional financing.
- D. Identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions in a way that fits Virginia exam practice.
Correct Answer
D. Identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions in a way that fits Virginia exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is D because escrow requires candidates to identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions. The Virginia 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: hard
- Domain: Contracts, Finance, and Transfer
- Objective: escrow