Under no circumstances may a real estate broker misrepresent a material fact to a buyer. If they do, the broker faces ____

A material fact is one that affects the value and desirability of a property. As such, the failure to disclose is a significant breach of the broker’s fiduciary duty to their client. If the failure to disclose rises to the level of fraud or deceit, the broker may be subject to civil or criminal penalties depending on the nature of the misconduct.