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Real Estate Exam [California] 05, Trust Funds and Trust Account Handling
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Trust funds must be deposited into a trust account, neutral escrow, or given to the principal within three business days of receipt.
- Commingling is the illegal mixing of client funds with a broker's personal funds.
- A broker can legally keep up to $200 of their own money in a trust account strictly to cover bank service fees.
- Conversion is the illegal use or theft of client funds for personal or business expenses, which is more severe than commingling.
- Brokers are required by California law to maintain all trust fund and transaction records for a minimum of three years.
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