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A consumer who suffered financial harm due to a Virginia licensee's fraudulent conduct is seeking compensation from the Virginia Real Estate Transaction Recovery Fund. All of the following statements about the Recovery Fund are accurate EXCEPT:

Correct Answer

C) The fund provides unlimited compensation to any consumer who can demonstrate financial harm by a licensee

The Virginia Real Estate Transaction Recovery Fund does NOT provide unlimited compensation. Under Va. Code § 54.1-2112 et seq., the fund imposes statutory caps on the amount recoverable per transaction and per licensee. The statement that the fund provides unlimited compensation is false and is the exception in this reverse question.

Answer Options
A
The consumer must obtain a final civil judgment against the licensee before applying to the fund
B
Payment from the fund results in the automatic revocation of the licensee's Virginia real estate license
C
The fund provides unlimited compensation to any consumer who can demonstrate financial harm by a licensee
D
The fund is administered by the Virginia Real Estate Board and is funded in part by licensee fees

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