According to the Attorney General’s office, MV Realty even collected fees when homes went into foreclosure—despite never providing real estate services in many cases. In February 2025, a court ruled the business model was “unconscionable.”
Real Estate Scam Cleaned up for Florida Homeowners
The final judgment lays out strict requirements for MV Realty and its leadership, including principals Antony Mitchell, Amanda Zachman, and David Manchester.
Key provisions include:
- Immediate Relief: Termination and removal of all liens tied to the Homeowner Benefit Agreements from Florida public records.
- Financial Penalties: An $18 million suspended judgment, including $6 million in ill-gotten gains and $10 million in civil penalties, satisfied by a $3 million payment if conditions are met.
- Business Bans: A 10-year prohibition on the principals creating assets secured by residential property in Florida or running consumer-facing telemarketing businesses in the state.
Uthmeier credited the outcome to the work of his Consumer Protection team, led by Special Counsel Ellen Lyons, and said the judgment could serve as a roadmap for other states reviewing similar long-term real estate contracts.
