Current Stats: Monthly Licensee Count as of March 1, 2023

Disciplinary Actions

TRACIE BENNETT (BEECH MOUNTAIN) – The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the broker license of Bennett effective March 15, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Bennett violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules. Bennett neither admitted nor denied misconduct.

ACTION PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC (NEW BERN) – The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the broker license of Action Property Management Inc effective March 15, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Action Property Management Inc violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules. Action Property Management Inc neither admitted nor denied misconduct.

ROSS ZANG (NEW BERN) – The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the broker license of Zang effective March 15, 2023. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Zang violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules. Zang neither admitted nor denied misconduct.

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

LISA ANDREWS MATHEWS (HAMPSTEAD) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Mathews, effective March 15, 2023. The Commission found that Mathews acted as the listing agent in the sale of residential property. The subject property was being used as a vacation rental and was located in Wrightsville Beach. Mathews was aware that the buyers intended to occupy the subject property immediately after closing. The seller advised Mathews that they intended there would be no rental contracts to be honored after the closing date, and that they would inform their rental agency to stop bookings accordingly, but Mathews failed to confirm this, and the property was in fact rented for periods after the closing date. Some tenants with existing leases were forced to move to other locations resulting in some of them incurring greater expenses, in violation of the NC Vacation Rental Act.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates

April is National Fair Housing Month.

On April 11, 1968 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Fair Housing Act; we commemorate the 55^th anniversary of its passage this year. The Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq, is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against people in a protected class in the renting or buying of a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other related activities. 

Who is protected?

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing and related activities on the basis of one’s race, color, national origin, religion, sex – which includes gender identity and sexual orientation, familial status, and disability.

Does North Carolina Have any Fair Housing Laws?

Yes, the North Carolina Fair Housing act: NCGS § 41A. Similar to the Federal Fair Housing Act, the State Fair Housing Act prohibits, and makes illegal, the discrimination in housing and related activities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicaps, and family status.

For more information on the State or Federal Fair Housing laws visit the North Carolina Real Estate Commission’s DEI and Fair Housing pages on the website, here. Also, refer to the Commission’s 2020-2021 General Update Course for a practical refresher.