A broker's uncertainty as to which party should receive the escrowed property is called?

• A. escrow dispute
• B. good-faith doubt
• C. contract ambiguity
• D. neutral dispute

Answer: (B)

When a broker isn’t sure who should receive the escrowed property, the situation is described as a good-faith doubt. This term shows the broker is acting honestly and without bias, withholding disbursement until the rightful recipient is determined. The broker must keep the funds in escrow and avoid releasing them until there’s a clear resolution—whether by mutual agreement, a contract provision, or a court order—so fiduciary duties and the integrity of the escrow are preserved. If the dispute is only now forming or later escalates into a formal claim between parties, that’s a different phase; contract ambiguity refers to unclear contract terms, not the broker’s uncertainty about escrow disposition, and neutral dispute isn’t a standard term used in this context.