West Virginia License Law

A West Virginia broker must deposit earnest money received from a buyer into an escrow account within:

A24 hours of receipt
B3 banking days of receipt✓ Correct
COne week of receipt
DAt the time of closing only

Explanation

West Virginia requires that earnest money deposits received by a broker be placed into a separate escrow or trust account promptly — typically within 3 banking days of receipt — to prevent commingling with the broker's personal funds.

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