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98-001882 DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE vs JEFFREY L. FORBES (1998)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 20, 1998

The issues are whether Respondent is guilty of obtaining his real estate license by means of misrepresentation or concealment in violation of Section 475.25(1)(m), Florida Statutes, and if so, what penalty should be imposed.Petitioner proved that Respondent violated Section 475.25(1)(m), Florida Statutes, by failing to disclose that he pled guilty to the charge of simple assault in 1982.

02-000002PL DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE vs JOHN ROGER SNOW (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 02, 2002

The final hearing in this case was held on April 1, 2002, by telephonic conference before Susan B. Kirkland, a designated Administrative Law Judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings. On May 13, 2002, the Petitioner, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate, file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, dismissing this action against the Respondent, John Roger Snow. Having considered the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, it is RECOMMENDED that a final order dismissing the Administrative Complaint against the Respondent be entered.Petitioner voluntarily dismissed Administrative Complaint.

00-002422 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE vs JEAN PROL (2000)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jun. 09, 2000

The issue in this case is whether Respondent violated Section 475.25(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1999), by committing a breach of trust in a business transaction. (All Chapter and Section references are to Florida Statutes (1999) unless otherwise stated.)Salesperson who represented sellers and buyers in same transaction but represented that she was each party`s exclusive agent should be fined $1,000 and have her license suspended for one year.

99-005118 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION vs ENRIQUE C. SALDANA (1999)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Dec. 06, 1999

Whether Respondent committed the violations alleged in the Administrative Complaint (as amended at the final hearing)? If so, what disciplinary action should be taken against him?Respondent, a licensed real estate salesperson not guilty of wrongdoing in connection with the services he provided landlord of rental property.

99-003309 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE vs MIKE J. ZORC (1999)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 04, 1999

Whether Respondent, a licensed real estate broker, committed the violations alleged in the Administrative Complaint and, if so, the penalties that should be imposed.Realtor is guilty of having an excessive overage in his escrow account and of failing to properly reconcile his escrow account.

00-000440 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION vs EMILIO DANIEL LISTA (2000)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 27, 2000

Whether the Respondent committed the violation alleged in the Administrative Complaint dated September 17, 1998, and if so, the penalty that should be imposed.Respondent misrepresented his criminal history on his application for licensure, and the license should be suspended for one year and a $1,000 fine imposed.

98-002438 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE vs MATILDA M. VATH (1998)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 29, 1998

The issue for consideration in this hearing is whether Respondent’s license as a real estate broker/salesperson in Florida should be disciplined because of the matters alleged in the Administrative Complaint filed herein.Respondent signed property owner`s name to listing agreement, which constituted misconduct, notwithstanding that the owner had previously affirmed the signing of renewals.

99-002917 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION vs MARJORIE A. KOUTROUBIS AND PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL REALTY CORPORATION (1999)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 06, 1999

This issues in this case are: (1) Whether Respondent failed to maintain trust funds in the real estate brokerage escrow bank account or some other property depository until disbursement thereof was properly authorized in violation of Section 475.25(1)(k), Florida Statutes; (2) Whether Respondent is guilty of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, false promises, false pretenses, dishonest dealings by trick, scheme or device, culpable negligence, or breach of trust in a business transaction in violation of Section 475.25(1)(b), Florida Statutes; and (3) If so, what penalty should be imposed on her real estate license.When Respondents` reconciliation statements revealed a shortage in the disbursement escrow account and no explanation for the shortage was provided, Respondents violated 475.25(1)(k), Florida Statutes. Recommended fine and reprimand.

99-000958 DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE vs DONALD L. BRADY (1999)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 26, 1999

Whether the Respondent committed the violation alleged in the Administrative Complaint dated January 26, 1999, and, if so, the penalty which should be imposed.Real estate salesperson had a valid and current salesperson`s license at the time of the real estate transaction; no violation of Sections 475.42(1)(a) or 475.25(1)(e), Florida Statutes, occurred.

98-005115 DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE vs MARGARET L. PAGE (1998)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 20, 1998

The issue for consideration in this case is whether Respondent's license as a real estate salesperson in Florida should be disciplined because of the matters set forth in the Administrative Complaint filed herein.Real estate salesperson who altered an air conditioning report to delete a recommendation for replacement is guilty of concealment and breach of trust, even though the buyer and the agent most likely knew of the air conditioner`s condition.

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