The Village Developer hires their own contractors to build new homes with the stipulation that all new homes will be sold through The Property of The villages which they own. They do the marketing on new homes, have “lifestyle visits” and are the only ones allowed to sell new homes in The villages. Sales people of the villages are employed as private contractors but that is where the issue gets “muddy”. Village sales agents were required to sign a two year non-competitive agreement should they leave to sell re-sales on their own or with a MLS Realtor. The law suit is all about the non-competitive agreement and if it was “legal” under the type of employment rules required by the Property of The villages. It’s above my pay grade and legal knowledge. The courts will decide.
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