KIMBERLY T GADDY BUTLER (HENDERSON) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Gaddy Butler for a period of 6 months, effective April 18, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Gaddy Butler listed a residential property for sale and advertised that the lot size was .8 acres, when in fact it was only .25 acres.
AMARAINDER GOLI (CHARLOTTE) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Goli for a period of 12 months, effective April 30, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension following a one-month active period upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Goli, while serving as the Broker-in-Charge of a commercial real estate firm’s Charlotte office, caused his brokerage commissions and reimbursement for brokerage expenses to be paid to Moghul Investments, LLC, an unlicensed firm. Goli, as owner and manager of Moghul Investments, LLC, caused Moghul Investments, LLC to engage in real estate brokerage activities and/or receive compensation for the same.
BRYON T GREINER (ASHEVILLE) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Greiner, effective April 15, 2025. The Commission found that Greiner advertised a vacation rental property as having 6-bedrooms, which was above what was listed on the septic permit and the tax records. Greiner had previously been warned by the Commission about misrepresenting the number of bedrooms when advertising the same property. A review of Greiner’s vacation rental agreement for the property showed Greiner failed to include the required fair housing language and the broker’s license number.
DELLENE W MAYBIN (CHARLOTTE) – The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Maybin, effective April 23, 2025. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Maybin violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Maybin neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
JASMIN S HAYNIE (WINSTON SALEM) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Haynie for a period of 9 months, effective January 1, 2025. The Commission found that Haynie’s then Broker-in-Charge (hereinafter “BIC”) sent a commission payment in the form of an ACH payment transfer of $6,028.00 to Haynie that was meant to go to another agent in the firm. On or about April 5, 2023, the BIC realized the error and requested the commission payment back. Haynie had already spent the commission payment and was unable to repay the BIC. On September 14, 2023, Haynie pled guilty to felony larceny and was ordered to repay restitution in the amount of $6,048.00 by September 12, 2025. On January 20, 2024, which was more than 60 days after final judgment, Haynie reported her criminal conviction to the Commission.
KLUTTS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC. (CHARLOTTE) – The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate firm license of Klutts Property Management Inc., effective April 23, 2025. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that the Firm violated provisions of Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. The Firm neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
ROBERT G JERNIGAN (HENDERSONVILLE) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Jernigan for a period of 12 months, effective April 1, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Jernigan was the designated broker-in-charge supervising an affiliated broker for the listing of a property. The firm advertised the property and classified the property’s construction type as an on-frame modular. After the buyer terminated the contract, the property was listed again as on-frame modular. Jernigan failed to ensure the advertising for the property was accurate.
BRADLEY S KIGER (WINSTON SALEM) – The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Kiger, effective April 23, 2025, with no right to reapply for one year. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Kiger violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Kiger neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
ROCHELLE S OGBURN (KANNAPOLIS) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Ogburn for a period of 6 months, effective April 1, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Ogburn, acting as listing agent for a residential property, advertised the property as “this home has been fully remodeled; new roof, HVAC, water heater, electrical and plumbing.” After closing on the property, the buyer discovered the electrical was not up to code and paid to have the electrical service updated from 75 amps to 200 amps. Ogburn failed to verify permits and that licensed contractors performed renovations when they were required. Ogburn failed to ensure the advertising for the property was accurate.
ARLENE ROUSE (WINSTON SALEM) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Rouse effective March 31, 2025. The Commission found that Rouse was a listing agent of the subject property. Rouse received an inspection on the subject property that revealed structural issues that the subject property had cracks in the concrete foundation walls due to water penetration, cracking in the retaining wall and the deck was not properly attached to the house. Rouse failed to place the inspection report in her firm file. Rouse ordered a second inspection of the subject property. This inspection revealed loose porch railing, rotten posts on deck, retaining wall needed to be rebuilt, evidence of water intrusion in the basement, foundation walls showing moderate bowing, and cracking at the left side of the subject property. Prior to receiving the second inspection, Rouse terminated the listing without the knowledge or authority of her broker-in-charge and subsequently left the listing firm.
WILLIAM P SHEPPARD (MOORESVILLE) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Sheppard effective April 1, 2025. The Commission found that Sheppard was the listing agent of the subject property. Sheppard hired a professional measurement company who used a LiDAR laser system to measure and calculate square footage. Sheppard advertised in MLS the subject property contained 3,187 square feet of heated living area, including 960 square feet on the second floor. A potential buyer and their agent inquired about the square footage as it clearly appeared the square footage included an unfinished attic space. Once made aware of a suspected reporting issue, Sheppard called the measurement company to verify the measurements, but Sheppard failed to visit the subject property and verify the measurements himself. Sheppard failed to recognize the error and erroneously included the unfinished attic space in their measurements, which were advertised for square footage in the MLS listing.
MARIA R SORTO (HENDERSONVILLE) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Sorto for a period of 12 months, effective April 1, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Sorto listed a property and classified its construction type as an on-frame modular. After going under contract with a buyer, the buyer agent gave Sorto evidence that the property was a manufactured home. Sorto then modified the property’s construction classification in the advertisement from on-frame modular to on-frame modular. Subsequently, the buyer terminated the contract. Sorto relisted the property and reverted to classifying the property as on-frame modular. Sorto failed to ensure the listing was accurate and to take reasonable steps to discover the property’s construction type, even after being presented with reasonable evidence by the buyer agent. Sorto failed to disclose the material facts presented by the buyer agent to the subsequent buyer.
TOWNS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC (ASHEVILLE) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Towns Property Management Inc. effective April 15, 2025. The Commission found that the Firm advertised a vacation rental property as having 6-bedrooms, which was above what was listed on the septic permit and the tax records. The Firm had previously been warned by the Commission about misrepresenting the number of bedrooms when advertising the same property. A review of the Firm’s vacation rental agreement for the property showed the Firm failed to include the required fair housing language and the broker’s license number.
SAGE I TUTTLE (WINSTON SALEM) – By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Tuttle for a period of 6 months, effective April 17, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Tuttle managed 28 six-month leases for one owner and failed to follow the Commission’s trust accounting rules in that he did not create, maintain, or retain records sufficient to identify the ownership of all funds belonging to others and did not deposit entrusted funds into a trust account within three banking days of receipt.