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Florida Real Estate Practice Question

A broker who was the listing agent, defrauded the seller but keeping their $30,000 deposit from a buyer. The seller took the broker to court and won the case. The court awarded a judgment in the amount of $40,000, plus additional $10,000 for punitive damages. The seller was not able to collect the judgment from the broker and requested Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund to pay out this amount. Which scenario is true?

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