Massachusetts License Law
A Massachusetts real estate broker who fails to keep client funds in a separate escrow account has committed:
AA minor procedural violation with a written warning
BCommingling, which is grounds for license suspension or revocation✓ Correct
CAn act that is only actionable if funds are actually lost
DA violation only if the client complains
Explanation
Commingling of client funds with personal or business funds is a serious violation of Massachusetts license law. The Board of Registration may suspend or revoke the broker's license regardless of whether any funds were actually lost.
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