JUSTIN RYAN WINSTEAD (DURHAM) – Following a hearing, the Commission permanently revoked the broker license of Justin Winstead, effective June 27, 2023. The Commission found that Winstead, the qualifying broker and broker in charge of Harper Homes LLC, purchased a home and completed renovations with the intent to “flip” the property. Winstead did not hire a licensed general contractor and failed to obtain a certificate of occupancy and permits for the renovations, as required by the locality. Winstead failed to disclose this information to the buyer prior to the time of offer. The buyer learned there was no CO when the power company would not connect power to the home for the home inspection. Despite several contract extensions agreed to by the buyer, Winstead failed to obtain the necessary permits and CO. Winstead failed to complete the BICUP course as required and was removed as the broker in charge of Harper Homes LLC, leaving the firm without a broker in charge. Winstead failed to respond to three (3) letters of inquiry from the Commission.
HARPER HOMES LLC (DURHAM) – Following a hearing, the Commission permanently revoked the firm license of Harper Homes LLC, effective June 27, 2023. The Commission found that Justin Winstead was the broker in charge of Harper Homes LLC. Winstead failed to complete the BICUP course as required and was removed as the broker in charge, leaving the firm without a broker in charge. Harper Homes LLC listed a home for sale when the firm did not have a broker in charge.
RICHARD KELTON (HOLLY SPRINGS) – The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Kelton, effective August 16, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Kelton violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Kelton neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
SCOTT E. GUPTON (NEW BERN) – The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Gupton, effective August 16, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Gupton violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Gupton neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
KENT ALLEN DAUDERMAN (CARY) – The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Dauderman, effective August 16, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Dauderman violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Dauderman neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
SHARON LYNN PARKER (HIGH POINT) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Parker, effective August 1, 2023. The Commission found that Parker, acting as the broker-in-charge and qualifying broker of Wellington Advisors LLC, failed to adequately supervise the firm’s Chief Operating Officer that used a company credit card for personal use and misapplied approximately $306,000 in funds from client trust accounts.
WELLINGTON ADVISORS LLC – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded the firm effective August 1, 2023. The Commission found that the firm’s Chief Operating Officer used a company credit card for personal use and misapplied approximately $306,000 in funds from client trust accounts.
DEBRA THOMAS PARSONS (ROCKINGHAM) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Parsons, effective August 1, 2023. The Commission found that Parsons represented a buyer and failed to adequately disclose the possibility of a 4-lane bypass planned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation that could affect the subject property.
TONY L, CLONINGER, JR (DENVER) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Cloninger for a period of 12 months, effective August 1, 2023, but stayed the suspension after 1 month upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Cloninger listed a subject property for sale and attached a copy of an expired septic permit from 2006. Potential buyers terminated the purchase contract and notified Cloninger that it was due, in part, to the difficulty of obtaining the septic permit. Cloninger then re-listed the subject property, failing to disclose the septic permit information. Another buyer went under contract for the subject property and, after learning a conventional septic may not be possible, terminated the contract. Cloninger listed the subject property for a third time failing to disclose the septic permit information; the property went under contract with a subsequent buyer who also terminated due to issues with the septic.