A state appeals court decision is a new “arrow in the quiver” for brokers looking to secure commissions on real estate deals and is likely to “give heartburn” to sellers and title agents looking to close disputed deals quickly, several South Florida attorneys say.

The opinion in J. Milton Dadeland vs. Abala changes the status quo on brokers’ rights to place a lien on real estate during a transaction, the attorneys agreed.

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