If you have been damaged in a real estate transaction, you may be eligible for a Recovery Fund. This fund was created to compensate victims of misrepresentations by real estate licensees. This fund can also be used to cover reasonable attorney's costs.
You must have received a judgment or arbitration award in order to be eligible for recovery. Your judgment must base on the illegal conduct of a real estate broker/licensee. It cannot be made on any other form of misconduct. In addition, you must have a court judgment from a state other than California.
A valid license for real estate agents is mandatory. You can either apply to the recovery fund yourself or by hiring an attorney. The Department of Commerce will examine the application and determine if it complies with the statutory requirements.
When you are awarded a recovery fund claim, you must show that you have been a victim of the misconduct of a licensed real estate agent. You must also prove that you suffered damages in connection with the real estate transaction. However, you can only recover actual damages, not exemplary or punitive damages. The funds are generally not liable for losses due to fraud or violations of real estate licensing laws.
To be eligible in the Recovery Fund, you must have obtained a judgment from outside of California. The judgment must be based solely on the conduct of the realty broker or licensed agent. Furthermore, you must have won any bankruptcy or arbitration proceedings that you filed.
The amount you can recover depends on the type of judgment you received. A single claim can usually be worth $50,000. Also, a lump sum can be granted. You can also be reimbursed for certain court costs but not interest.
To be eligible for recovery fund payments, you must have a Florida court judgment or award. You must have received a judgment in arbitration against a realty licensee that is not fictitious or lending institutions. The third requirement is to prove that the licensee has no assets during this period.
You should remember that filing a claim for recovery fund benefits can be very time-consuming. While there are steps you can take that will make the process easier, it is not a guarantee that you will receive payment.
Only winning a court case will give you the right to reimbursement from this fund. You can still get reimbursement for reasonable attorney's fee up to certain limits. You can also file a claim against real estate board fund in the event that you have been hurt by a licensee.
The California Real Estate Recovery Fund is funded by a portion of the license fees paid by real estate agents and brokers. The fund has awarded more than $38,000,000 in compensation since its creation in 1964.
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How to become a broker of real estate
You must first take an introductory course to become a licensed real estate agent.
The next thing you need to do is pass a qualifying exam that tests your knowledge of the subject matter. This requires studying for at minimum 2 hours per night over a 3 month period.
This is the last step before you can take your final exam. You must score at least 80% in order to qualify as a real estate agent.
These exams are passed and you can now work as an agent in real estate.