Disciplinary Actions

KASSIEM S. CARTER (RALEIGH) – Following a hearing, the Commission permanently revoked the broker license of Carter effective November 29, 2022. The Commission found that, in an unrelated case, Carter consented to the voluntary surrender of his licensed firm’s broker license and the active suspension of his license. Following the license surrender and suspension, Carter knowingly continued conducting property management services through an unlicensed firm and without being designated as, or affiliated with, a broker-in-charge.

BRANDEN BONNETT (CHARLOTTE) – Following a hearing, the Commission permanently revoked the broker license of Bonnett effective December 6, 2022. The Commission found that Bonnett performed brokerage services as a provisional broker while he was unaffiliated, made misrepresentations to clients regarding the status of mortgage loans and contracts, made misrepresentations to brokers regarding the payment of due diligence fees, and forged client signatures on a contract and on addenda.

SANDRA PAGANO (MOREHEAD CITY) – The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the broker license of Pagano effective January 19, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Pagano violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules. Pagano neither admitted nor denied misconduct.

STEVE SAIEED (GREENVILLE) – The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the broker license of Saieed effective February 15, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Saieed violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules. Saieed neither admitted nor denied misconduct.

ISAAC TYNDALL (MYRTLE BEACH) – The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the broker license of Tyndall effective February 15, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Tyndall violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules. Tyndall neither admitted nor denied misconduct.

JUDITH CARVER (ASHEVILLE) – The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the broker license of Carver effective February 15, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Carver violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules. Carver neither admitted nor denied misconduct.

JAMES EARL RAY FISHER (FAYETTEVILLE) – The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the broker license of Fisher effective February 15, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Fisher violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules.  Fisher neither admitted nor denied misconduct.

STONE GABLES PROPERTY (FAYETTEVILLE) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Stone Gables Property, effective January 19, 2023. The Commission found that in May 2022, Stone Gables Property entered into an exclusive right to sell listing agreement with the sellers of certain real property. The sellers accepted an offer to purchase and contract that required the buyers to remit a due diligence fee. The buyers did not immediately remit this fee. Upon advice from the broker-in-charge and listing agent affiliated with Stone Gables Property, the sellers accepted a second offer to purchase and contract without properly terminating the first contract.

ALEXANDRA REGINA HUNT (CHARLOTTE) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Hunt for a period of 12 months, effective February 1, 2023. The Commission found that Hunt acted as the buyer’s agent for an out of state buyer purchasing property sight-unseen. Hunt failed to complete agency agreements with accurate dates and signed the buyer agency agreement after the transaction had closed. Hunt failed to ensure requested repairs were agreed upon in writing and completed. Hunt advertised using a name which is not the broker’s legal name or on file with the Commission. Hunt failed to respond to repeated Letters of Inquiry from Commission staff.