A young man recently was hired by a major mortgage company in Tampa. Because he was unfamiliar with Tampa, the man purchased a rental list for $200 from a local real estate company. He looked at several apartments described on the list but decided to purchase a condo instead of renting an apartment. Which statement applies to this situation

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.

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.