Let’s examine the facts by comparing the real estate landscape before the class action lawsuit with the actual changes after the verdict and settlement. What if the reality is that very little has changed—and brokerage firms remain firmly in control—because two major tools were never addressed?

• Florida Statute 475.278 and its presumption of representation remain intact.

• Loopholes in real estate forms continue to shift control to brokerages rather than consumers.

• No meaningful disclosure of representation is required, allowing brokerages to provide only limited representation while still positioning themselves on both sides of the transaction.

The combination of transaction broker representation and the existing real estate forms creates a system that overwhelmingly benefits brokerages—not Florida home buyers and sellers. Brokerages (Primary Beneficiaries)

Transaction brokerage is designed to protect the brokerage, not the consumer.

Brokerages benefit because it:

• Limits legal liability (no fiduciary duty like loyalty or advocacy)

• Allows control of both sides of the transaction

• Reduces risk of lawsuits for conflicts of interest

• Preserves commission flow regardless of which side “wins”

• Keeps consumers dependent while appearing neutral

A transaction broker must be “honest and fair,” but does not owe loyalty, confidentiality of motivation, or advocacy, which are the duties that actually protect clients.

Compounding the issue, approximately 80% of Florida lawmakers are endorsed by the Florida Realtors® PAC. 61 houserepresentatives votes are needed to change the law. 100 out of 120  are endorsed by the the REALTOR® PAC Endorsed.  View endorsed lawmakers.

So the real question is this:
Are lawmakers prioritizing industry endorsements over their constituents and the interests of Florida home buyers and sellers?

E-mails sent to

• Florida Lawmakers
• Department of Justice (DOJ)
• News Outlets
• National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• Florida Realtors Orlando
• Florida Regional State Associations
• Consumer Federation of America

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