JAMES BAKER, JR. (WILSON)- By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Baker, effective December 12, 2025. The Commission found that Baker acted as the listing agent on a failed transaction. During the course of the transaction, the buyer placed a stop payment order on their earnest money check and Baker’s seller, who lived out of state, wanted to sue the buyer for the earnest money. Baker, who is not an attorney, filed a civil complaint in Small Claims court on behalf of his client for the disputed funds.
BLUE MOON PROPERTIES LLC (CARRBORO)- By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Blue Moon Properties LLC for a period of 12 months, effective December 12, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Blue Moon Properties LLC advertised a property for rent located in a neighborhood where the HOA covenants did not allow leases of less than six months. Blue Moon Properties LLC had a tenant sign a 6-month lease and then, on the same day, a lease termination agreement that ended the 6-month lease after a one-month period as a way to avoid the HOA covenants. Blue Moon Properties LLC commingled funds.
GRACIE DOERTER (CHARLOTTE)- The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Doerter, effective December 17, 2025. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Doerter violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Doerter neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
BRIAN ENGLISH (CHARLOTTE)- By Consent, the Commission reprimanded English, effective December 15, 2025. The Commission found that English listed a residential property for sale in the same neighborhood in which he lived. Despite being informed by the buyer’s agent that the prospective buyers intended to use the subject property as a rental, he failed to disclose that the neighborhood’s restrictive covenants prohibited owners from renting their property within the first 12 months of ownership.
SANDRA MCCAULEY (GREENSBORO)- By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of McCauley for a period of 24 months, effective December 15, 2025. The Commission found that McCauley, while acting as the listing agent for a property, advertised that the property had new heating and air, when in fact, the heating and air system that was installed in the house was manufactured in 2015 and consisted of mixed and matched parts. McCauley failed to respond within 14 days to two separate Letters of Inquiry sent to her email address on record with the Commission.
NDG STUDENT LIVING LLC (RALEIGH)- The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of NDG Student Living LLC, effective December 17, 2025. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that NDG Student Living LLC violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. NDG Student Living LLC neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
GUILIANO POSTEK (CHAPEL HILL)- The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Postek, effective December 17, 2025, with no right to reapply for 10 years. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Postek violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Postek neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
REILYN POWELL (CHARLOTTE)- By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Powell for a period of 24 months, effective October 1, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension following a two-month active suspension period upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Powell was denied passing scores by the provider of a post-licensing course for alleged cheating on two remote proctor-free exams. Video of the exam shows Powell repeating questions aloud while a device is nearby making a noise. Powell later admitted using an AI app on her phone to answer exam questions. Powell retook and completed both post-licensing courses and exams and is now a full broker.
ELAD SELA (CARRBORO)- By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Sela for a period of 12 months, effective December 12, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Sela was the property manager for a home located in a neighborhood where the HOA covenants did not allow leases of less than six months. Sela had a tenant sign a 6-month lease and then, on the same day, a lease termination agreement that ended the 6-month lease after a one-month period as a way to avoid the HOA covenants. Sela also commingled funds.
THE PROPERTY GROUP OF NC INC (PINETOWN)- The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of The Property Group of NC Inc., effective December 17, 2025. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that The Property Group of NC Inc. violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. The Property Group of NC Inc. neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
VIRIDIANA URBINA (SOUTHERN PINES)- By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Urbina for a period of 12 months, effective December 15, 2025. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Urbina listed a house for sale and advertised that it was “totally renovated from top to bottom, new roof, new HVAC.” Urbina relied upon her seller’s representations and failed to accurately disclose that neither the roof nor the HVAC were new, and that the HVAC replacement permit was not obtained from the county.
ERIN WARWICK (CHARLOTTE)- By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Warwick, effective December 15, 2025. The Commission found that Warwick was the buyer’s agent in a residential real estate transaction in which the closing was delayed. Warwick allowed her buyer to remain in the subject property before the closing occurred without the permission of the sellers.