Common use of REAL ESTATE BROKER CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS Clause in Contracts

REAL ESTATE BROKER CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS. Subject to applicable law, a real estate broker may open account(s) to hold client or third party funds in trust, separate from the broker's funds. We act only as custodian of the funds. We are under no obligation to act as a trustee or to inquire as to the powers or duties of the broker or other authorized signer(s) as trustee(s). The broker and any authorized individual on the account in their individual capacity and jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any and all loss, costs, damage, liability, or exposure, including reasonable attorney's fees, we may suffer or incur arising out of any action or claim by any client or third party with respect to the authority, actions or inaction taken by the broker or authorized signer(s) in handling or dealing with the Account. Upon our request, the authorized signer(s) for this type of account will provide to us any documents required by applicable law and /or real estate professional rules. GOVERNMENT/MUNICIPAL/PUBLIC FUNDS ACCOUNTS. This type of account is owned by a government or public entity. For this type of account, you agree to provide us with authorization document(s) (in a form acceptable to us) stating that we are designated as a depository for the funds of the government or public entity and such documentation shall state the individual(s) authorized to act on behalf of the government or public entity and the extent of their authority. We may rely upon such documentation until we receive written notice of a change and new authorization documents. We are not responsible for any transaction conducted by a previously authorized individual until we actually receive written notice that the authorized individual's authority has been revoked. Unless specifically stated otherwise in the authorization document(s), we can rely on one authorization for all accounts owned by the government or public entity. If required by law, you agree to enter into a Collateral Security Agreement regarding this type of account.