Ohio License Law

Under Ohio law, a salesperson who receives an earnest money check from a buyer must:

AHold it until closing and deliver to the closing agent
BPromptly deliver it to their sponsoring broker for deposit into the trust account✓ Correct
CDeposit it in their own account for safekeeping
DDeliver it directly to the seller

Explanation

A salesperson must promptly deliver earnest money to their sponsoring broker, who is responsible for depositing it in the brokerage's trust account. Salespersons cannot hold client funds independently.

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