Florida License Law
A Florida broker is found to have signed a buyer's name to a contract without the buyer's knowledge or permission. This constitutes:
AA minor technical violation subject to a written warning
BForgery and fraud, which can result in criminal charges and license revocation✓ Correct
CUnauthorized practice of law, subject to referral to the Florida Bar
DA violation only if the buyer suffers a financial loss
Explanation
Signing another person's name to a document without their permission or authority is forgery — a criminal offense in Florida. It also constitutes fraud and a violation of Chapter 475 F.
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Promissory Note
A written promise to repay a loan under specified terms — the borrower's personal financial obligation in a real estate transaction.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Title InsuranceInsurance protecting against financial loss from defects in a property's title that existed before closing but were unknown at the time of purchase.
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