Trust Accounts: Show Me the Money! #109591-Trust Accounts Introduction

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Video Summary

This video discusses Chapter 5 of the Colorado Real Estate Broker Rules and Regulations, specifically focusing on trust accounts and record-keeping. It states that brokerage firms and brokers who handle money belonging to others must establish written accounting control policies and procedures. Rule 5.2 emphasizes that money received from others must be deposited into separate trust or escrow accounts. The video explains that the fiduciary nature of each account must be identified in deposit agreements with a recognized depository. Real estate brokers must retain copies of these agreements for inspection by the commission. The course aims to provide detailed information on these rules and procedures to ensure compliance with trust account maintenance and record-keeping requirements for Colorado real estate brokers. (No credits mentioned)

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An Introduction to Recordkeeping and Trust Accounts

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Colorado Real Estate Broker Rules and Regulations

trust accounts

record-keeping

accounting control policies

separate trust or escrow accounts