Answer:
Trust funds.
Explanation:
An agency can be defined as a mutual relationship existing between two parties, wherein a principal authorizes the agent to act as the principal's representative or on his behalf (fiduciary role) in dealing with third parties.
All funds entrusted to a licensee on behalf of another party in the practice of real estate are by definition known as trust funds.
This ultimately implies that, the legal entity or real estate agent (trustee or licensee) would, d be held responsible for the losses, legal claims and damages incurred by the owner of the property (beneficiary), whether or not the agent's actions were authorized or unauthorized by the principal.
Hence, a trustee is liable for acts or contracts entered into by an agent when he or she gives an agent either actual authority (power of attorney) or apparent authority.
