Connecticut General Statutes 20-325m – Real estate brokers to retain certain real estate transaction records
Any real estate broker licensed under the provisions of this chapter who engages in the real estate business, as defined in section 20-311, shall retain the following records for a period of not less than seven years after any real estate transaction closes, all funds held in escrow for such transaction are disbursed or the listing agreement or buyer or tenant representation agreement expires, whichever occurs later: (1) All purchase contracts, leases, options, written offers or counteroffers drafted by such broker or on behalf of such broker; (2) the listing agreement or buyer or tenant representation agreement, any extensions of or amendments to such agreements and any disclosures or agreements required pursuant to sections 20-325a to 20-325l, inclusive; and (3) all canceled checks, unused checks, checkbooks and bank statements for any escrow or trust account maintained pursuant to section 20-324k. Such records may be retained in any format, electronic or otherwise, capable of producing an accurate copy in paper format of the original document.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 20-325m
- broker: means (A) any person, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation which acts for another person or entity and for a fee, commission or other valuable consideration, lists for sale, sells, exchanges, buys or rents, or offers or attempts to negotiate a sale, exchange, purchase or rental of, an estate or interest in real estate, or a resale of a mobile manufactured home, as defined in subdivision (1) of section 21-64, or collects or offers or attempts to collect rent for the use of real estate, and (B) any person, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation employed by or on behalf of the owner or owners of lots or other parcels of real estate, at a stated salary, upon commission, upon a salary and commission basis or otherwise to sell such real estate, or any parts thereof, in lots or other parcels, and who sells or exchanges, or offers, attempts or agrees to negotiate the sale or exchange of, any such lot or parcel of real estate. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-311
- Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
- Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC