Escrow & Title
Earnest money that is properly held in a broker's trust account must be:
ADeposited into the broker's operating account
BKept separate from the broker's personal and business funds✓ Correct
CTransferred to the seller immediately upon acceptance
DInvested in interest-bearing accounts for the broker's benefit
Explanation
Earnest money must be held in a separate trust (escrow) account, completely separate from the broker's personal and business operating accounts, to prevent commingling.
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