CHAUNCEY LYNN CALLAWAY (OAK RIDGE) – Following a hearing, the Commission the revoked the broker license of Callaway effective October 4, 2023, with no right to reapply for reinstatement for a period of two years. The Commission found that Callaway acted as a dual agent and received commissions from both sides in a transaction without the written authorization from all parties. Despite being warned in a previous matter to timely respond to Commission letters of inquiry, Callaway failed to timely respond to the Commission’s investigation in this matter.
STEPHANIE EHRET HARRELSON (WENDELL) – Following a hearing, the Commission the revoked the broker license of Harrelson effective October 4, 2023, with no right to reapply for reinstatement for a period of two years. The Commission found that Harrelson regularly engaged in activity requiring an active real estate broker license as an assistant property manager during the years 2021-2022, when her license was on inactive status.
PHYLLIS G. MENTO (HAVELOCK) – The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Mento, effective November 8, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Mento violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Mento neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
MENTO REAL ESTATE SERIVCES, INC. (HAVELOCK) – The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Mento Real Estate Services, Inc., effective November 8, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that the firm violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. The firm neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
DAN CALVIN CRITCHER JR. (MEBANE) – The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Critcher effective November 8, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Critcher violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Critcher neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
DAVID A KILPATRICK (CHARLOTTE) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Kilpatrick for a period of 3 years, effective October 31, 2023. The Commission found that Kilpatrick, a broker-in-charge, failed to supervise the maintenance of the trust account and records pertaining thereto for the firm. Kilpatrick also failed to timely account to a tenant regarding retention of their security deposit for damages claimed by the owner but instead included this information in a portal available to the tenant.