A broker cannot represent both the buyer and the seller as a single agent in the same transaction; to assist both parties, the brokerage relationship must change, and this is the only brokerage relationship form that must be signed.

• A. Consent to Transition to Transaction Broker
• B. Notice of nonrepresentation
• C. BRDA
• D. Penalties for violating BRDA

Answer: (A)

The situation in Florida law is that when a broker would be assisting both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction, they must shift to a transaction broker relationship rather than acting as a single agent for either party. This change needs to be documented in writing, and the specific form used to make that shift and obtain the parties’ consent is the Consent to Transition to Transaction Broker. Signing this document creates a clear, mutual understanding of the broker’s neutral, limited role: the broker can assist both sides, provide information, and help with negotiations without assuming the fiduciary duties of loyalty and confidentiality owed to a single client.

The other options don’t fit this scenario. A Notice of nonrepresentation is used when a party is not being represented at all, which isn’t the case when the broker is helping both parties. BRDA refers to the act as a whole and its required disclosures, not a particular form to sign. Penalties for violating BRDA describe consequences, not a transaction form used to change the relationship.