I'm a realtor in SC and we have 48 hours to answer an offer. I think it is different in every state.

If I understand it correctly, TV reps aren't licensed realtors, they are sales agents. Maybe they don't necessarily follow the same guidelines as realtors?

I know they don't show homes that are listed in the MLS, and vice versa for realtors showing homes listed by TV

The Villages Sales Agents do have their Florida Real Estate License. They just work exclusively for The Villages. Being a Realtor means you are a Licensed Real Estate Agent and a member of the National Association of Realtors.

Your information is not 100% correct. The State of Florida requires that any person selling real estate be licensed. Every sales representative with Properties of The Villages is licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Division of Real Estate. You are correct in that TV representatives can not sell properties listed by outside companies, nor can outside companies sell properties listed by TV.