Larry Lowenthal, Expert Witness as to Realtor Ethics, real estate broker conduct, FS 475, and standard of care

Was the Realtor's conduct ethical?

Or dishonest? Did it meet the standard of care?

Was it within the law? Was it malpractice? Negligence?

Did the real estate broker fail to disclose certain information?
Was the broker required to disclose the information?

Or is the broker or agent being unjustly accused?

For an expert opinion, count upon Larry Lowenthal, a Florida Realtor who has reviewed hundreds of complaints during his many years on the Grievance and Professional Standards Committees for the South Broward Board of Realtors.

A Broker-Associate at Century 21/Rose Realty West in Cooper City, Florida, Larry is also experienced in the business and can relate to the intricacies and emotions of real estate transactions.

Larry is very familiar with Florida Statute 475 regarding the duties of real estate brokers and agents towards their clients, customers, and the public.

Finally, Larry is very adept at reducing the myriad facts of a complex transaction to its simple core elements ("What really happened here?" or "Who was procuring cause?"), then communicating that simpler explanation to both retaining counsel and lay people so they, too, will understand what happened. A skilled presenter, Larry teaches a continuing education course on Business Writing at Broward College.

Larry can inform an attorney about the nature of evidence yet-undiscovered that can strengthen the case, and he is particularly adept at creating probing questions for retaining counsel to use at depositions and trial.

Typical allegations against brokers and agents

	Failed to disclose latent or hidden facts about the property or the transaction -- facts which materially and negatively affected value.
	Failed to present an offer
	Made false statements about a property or a party to a transaction
	False advertising
	Broker was not fair and honest
	Breached a statutory, professional, or contractually-created duty
	Delivered property opinions outside area of professional expertise
	Accepted undisclosed kickbacks, commissions, or finder's fees
	Broker did not use skill, care, and diligence in the transaction
	Failed to disclose a private relationship with buyer or seller
	Conspired with mortgage broker, closing agent, or appraiser to defraud lender
	Failed to account and deliver
	Forged a signature on a sales contract or other legal document
	Shared in illicit proceeds
	Did not earn the commission (procuring cause)

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