pos aa BF k STATE OF FLORIDA PO SEP 27 ATE S90 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION F FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE, O 7 ~ YY Vo P. L- Petitioner, vs. FDBPR Case N° 2006010965 CURT DOUGLAS FRANCIS, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate (‘Petitioner’) files this Administrative Complaint against Curt Douglas Francis (“Respondent”) and alleges: ESSENTIAL ALLEGATIONS OF MATERIAL FACT 1. Petitioner is a state government licensing and regulatory agency charged with the responsibility and duty to prosecute Administrative Complaints pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida, in particular Section 20.165 and Chapters 120, 455 and 475, of the Florida Statutes and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. 2. Respondent is and was at all times material hereto a licensed Florida real estate broker, issued license number 668736 in accordance with Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes. 3. The last license issued was as a broker with Progressive Real Estate 2000, Inc., 16921 NE 6" Avenue, Miami, Florida 33162. FDBPR v. Curt Douglas Francis Case No. 2006010965 Administrative Complaint 4. Respondent is the qualifying broker for Progressive Real Estate 2000, Inc., a licensed brokerage in the state of Florida. 5. On or about November 10, 2005 Respondent, as Purchaser, entered into a sales and purchase contract with Craig Puthoff (Seller) for a property located at 765 SW 148 Ave., unit 1205, Sunrise, FL'33325 (subject Property). A copy of the contract is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Administrative Complaint Exhibit 1. 6. At all times material Respondent, as Purchaser, represented to Seller, on the sale and purchase contract to have placed in escrow $5,000.00 with Progressive Real Estate 2000, Inc. A copy of a check is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Administrative Complaint Exhibit 2. 7. Respondent knew or should have known that Progressive Real Estate 2000, Inc. does not have an escrow account. 8. Respondent, as Purchaser, under a contract failed to place money in an escrow account. COUNT I Based upon the foregoing, Respondent is guilty of failure to deposit money in an escrow account when the licensee is the purchaser of real estate under a contract where the contract requires the purchaser to place deposit money in an escrow account to be applied to the purchase price if the sale is consummated in violation of Section 475.25(1)(d)2., Florida Statutes. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Florida Real Estate Commission, or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, as may be appropriate, to issue a Final Order as FDBPR v. Curt Douglas Francis Case No. 2006010965 Administrative Complaint final agency action finding the Respondent(s) guilty as charged. The penalties which may be imposed for violation(s) of Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the offense(s), include: revocation of the license or registration or permit; suspension of the license, registration or permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, imposition of an administrative fine of up to $5,000 for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee, registrant or permitee to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; or any combination of the foregoing which may apply. See Section 475.25(1), Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J2-24.001. The penalties which may be imposed for violation(s) of Chapter 455 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the offense(s), include: revocation of the license, registration, or permit; suspension of the license, registration, or permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years; imposition of an administrative fine of up to $5,000 for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee, registrant, or permitee to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; restriction of practice; injunctive or mandamus relief; imposition of a cease and desist order; or any combination of the foregoing which may apply. See Section 455.227, Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code Rule 6152-24.001. FDBPR v. Curt Douglas Francis ; Case No. 2006010965 Administrative Complaint SIGNED this \"\ day of ( 0 An ( , 2007. Department of Business and Professional Regulation Thomas O’Bryant, Jr. Director, Division of Real Estate sepertinent of Profagsio nF ED. ‘ me IESSHO nt al Rage Ry, Division of Real Estate lay Hoes thea, ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER a a Patrick J. Cunnittgtfam, Senior Attorney Florida Bar N° 469221 Division of Real Estate Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Legal Section - Suite N 801 Hurston Bldg. North Tower 400 West Robinson Street Orlando, Florida 32801-1757 (407) 481-5632 (407) 317-7260 FAX PC/k PCP: MV/MP 4/07 NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS PLEASE BE ADVISED that mediation under Section 120.573 of the Florida Statutes, is not available for administrative disputes involving this type of agency action. PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED that pursuant to this Administrative Complaint you may request, within the time allowed by law, a hearing to be conducted in this matter in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57 of the Florida Statutes; that you have FDBPR v. Curt Douglas Francis Case No. 2006010965 Administrative Complaint the right, at your option and expense, to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative in this matter; and that you have the right, at your option and expense, to take testimony, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to have subpoena and subpoena duces tecum issued on your behalf if a formal hearing is requested. PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED that if you do not file an Election of Rights form or some other responsive pleading with the Petitioner within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this Administrative Complaint, the Petitioner will file with the Florida Real Estate Commission a motion requesting an informal hearing and entry of an appropriate Final Order which may result in the suspension or revocation of your real estate license or registration. Please see the enclosed Explanation of Rights and Election of Rights form. 11/10/2085 © 22:25 " ° _ No.888 © pag2 PAGE @2 11/09/2905 07:87 9545165596 CORAL SHORES REALTY - i No. 882 eee ot | 7 ! ; nc. | progressive Real Emtate 2000 | 46921 NES Ave. j f Miaml Beach. FL 33162 \ +308 249-9088, Fax: 305-249-9108 6 Lis e >> Ke 2 The veal and ee we Teted Wn thn) ‘being 5 ci ERE z m 2 cot s Po Fi SL * . * leg ——. “ERE s ‘irvormad ebovt toon = pa 7 OE 13 fhe Closing Dats unioss (1) Re i 3 Barc OO ret i eng \ a pod spon Mie: Coctrack wat DC terminated ard Buyer's Yoo Sepoene a of tig Contract, ts Content wit be gigoed on + 207 f ' secwanen triyes=i ey Freee, Ravigeniis es \ Paget cre wile, ERE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT EXHIBIT 4 . 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Guyer ‘rm, within bt inepection Pero, have 4” eel eewede accrpinble EPA ctandaraa, Se¥er may, ichodse to reduce the radon gggqasgzesanrses3ae #3 Regal Esto 2000 1 ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. yey # a q > 1171/2085 22:25 nn ° NO.888 paR4 11/89/2065 47:87 9549165596 CORAL SHORES REALTY _ PAGE 84 em oe ro.era | PROPERTY Upsets UYER St yt yON THE SELLER'S CURRENTPROPERTS ut % ett ONTIOF F MHS gat aan ene RELY LIGATED TO PAY, IN THE, vent tj TS BUBSEGUENT TO PUY SRTCHANGE OF OWNEREHE OR PROPERTY NENTS HAE AY ‘| : ™ i TY THAT COULD RESULT IN. HIGHER PROPERTY AE \ i Bee Ea Tan CO Rt pasPaRTY APPRAISERS OPI AOS THER ' ett snort mar, when accumulated in cuca vuaratias, may progort Negkh kD io sa a yee dppropine DESO ¥ - condition from Eff i os. eae tee Property in the serne Boner wht provide * erainterenen resaram@rt "papas roated by t8 CATIA rw OF B see ernie erste cette rh oe scorn non tan Roy aan ature the Preperty % 8 ‘will give 2 ppt BO rd paso eau Po" Sone 3 coro oes . 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" tad fape to Seller. if Buyer taileto delvertimniy writen notice, ‘Buyer waives: 4h rrageaph (a) Pepe i? conditions, except thet Sellermust event Ihe regina ance [0 io) 2S “ into ine conditian | 1 ate pat if the oF wm esticnates to 8 and second wtepection Geyer ian ‘andl Seller tog Doe vand ecually spit the coat of, # thind Mepectee it weil be binding on oo he patties. iF ft rm ‘watrarted Korres: ot Of nant Fopett Li, Safle wil awe the AS a made in a work tf 3 By 8 appmpriataly leaned Pareon, ‘tho com to repal warranted ieee exnoeds tire ee Repair Litt, © ‘eave! thie se er party paye a excowe of Buyer Cegeeas which | [| ww fends to make fe saeret on et Ey pel accnps tm balance of he Property in ad Fax fs condition. i= te) iv tr we, Wooddemroying organism nnace wtheopad oF plat th, inclu lari, PS if gairpiod by cong. 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