North Carolina buyer Max wanted to pay the due diligence fee and initial earnest money deposit by personal check. Which of the following statements is correct in this situation?
a) Both fees may be paid by a single personal check to the escrow agent.
b) Both fees may be paid by personal check, but each must be paid separately in checks made out to different people.
c) The due diligence fee may be paid by personal check, but the earnest money deposit may not.
d) The earnest money deposit may be paid by personal check, but the due diligence fee may not.