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Scenario Silver Manual raises this Florida point. In a Tallahassee transaction, a closing coordinator wants the Florida rule on fraud. Which statement is correct?

Correct Answer

B) FREC may reprimand, fine, place on probation, suspend, revoke, or deny licensure subject to statute.

FREC may reprimand, fine, place on probation, suspend, revoke, or deny licensure subject to statute. This follows F.S. § 475.25; Rule 61J2-24.001, F.A.C.; FREC Real Estate Law Book.

Answer Options
A
Only intentional fraud can trigger FREC discipline; negligence alone cannot.
B
FREC may reprimand, fine, place on probation, suspend, revoke, or deny licensure subject to statute.
C
A criminal acquittal automatically prevents FREC from taking administrative action on the same underlying conduct.
D
If a sales associate mishandles escrow, only the sales associate faces discipline and the supervising broker has no exposure.

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Florida brokers are required to maintain transaction records and escrow records for a minimum of five years.

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A trust account, also called an escrow account, is a separate bank account maintained by a broker to hold funds belonging to others, such as earnest money deposits, security deposits, or other client funds.

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