That statement is false.
Often time, company's policy regarding refund is written in overly complicated manners so the company is protected from the potential legal attack by the consumers. So I guess this would make the informing effort became ineffective for the consumers.
Question Completion with Options:
A) The man is not entitled to a refund, however, he may request that the $200 be applied to his down payment.
B) He is entitled to a refund of $200 if requested in writing within 30 days of the contract date.
C) He is entitled to a refund of $100 if requested within 45 days of the contract date.
D) He is entitled to a refund of $150 if requested within 30 days of the contract date.
Answer:
The statement that applies to this situation is:
B) He is entitled to a refund of $200 if requested in writing within 30 days of the contract date.
Explanation:
The Florida real estate laws provide that any real estate company that furnishes rental information to a prospective tenant for a fee must provide the prospective tenant with a receipt. The receipt should contain the repayment provision, which can be made under specified conditions. However, the young man is expected to make his demand for a return of any part of the fee within 30 days from the date of the broker/sale contract.
