Rzi Properties, LLC v. Southern Reo Associates, LLC

Boggs, Judge.

The buyer, RZI Properties, LLC (“RZI”), sued a brokerage firm, Southern REO Associates, LLC (“REO”), after SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., rejected its offer to purchase a parcel of real property. The trial court granted REO’s motion for summary judgment, concluding that there is no evidence that it breached any duty to perform ministerial acts with reasonable care. Because an issue of fact remains regarding REO’s exercise of reasonable care in the performance of its duties, we reverse.

Summary judgment is proper when the record reveals no genuine issues of material fact and the moving…