DRE & Licensing
Under California law, 'commingling' of funds by a real estate licensee means:
AMixing personal funds with trust funds held for clients✓ Correct
BProperly depositing client funds in a trust account
CTransferring commission payments to personal accounts after closing
DDividing commission with another broker
Explanation
Commingling is the illegal mixing of a client's funds (trust funds) with the licensee's own personal or business funds. California law requires strict separation of client funds in dedicated trust accounts. Commingling is grounds for license suspension or revocation.
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