Q: A seller is planning to file a complaint against me with the Florida Real Estate Commission because he is unhappy with the way I handled the sale of his home four years ago. Is there any time limitation for the DBPR/DRE to file an administrative complaint against me?
A: Yes. Section 475.25(5), Florida Statutes , states that "…an administrative complaint against a broker or broker associate must be filed within 5 years after the time of the act giving rise to the complaint or within 5 years after the time the act is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence."