Contracts, Finance, and Transfer Practice Question
Question
A buyer asks a licensee for an exam-focused explanation for the Washington Real Estate Broker Exam involving escrow and seller disclosure and environmental awareness. What should the licensee understand? (Item 52)
Answer choices
- A. The rule applies only to commercial transactions and never to residential transactions.
- B. Client funds may be mixed with business funds if the broker reconciles the account later.
- C. The issue can be ignored if the parties want to close quickly.
- D. Identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions in a way that fits Washington exam practice.
Correct Answer
D. Identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions in a way that fits Washington exam practice.
Explanation
The correct answer is D because escrow requires candidates to identify neutral handling of funds and documents under written instructions. The Washington 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