Contracts
Earnest money deposited under a New Hampshire purchase and sale agreement is typically held by:
AThe seller directly
BThe buyer's attorney
CThe listing broker in a trust/escrow account✓ Correct
DThe county courthouse
Explanation
In New Hampshire, earnest money is typically held in the listing broker's trust (escrow) account. Brokers are required by NHREC rules to maintain segregated trust accounts for client funds.
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