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Disciplinary Actions
TAKIA COUSAR (ROCKY MOUNT)- By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Cousar effective November 21, 2025. The Commission found that Cousar had an ownership interest in and was the listing agent of the subject property. Cousar claimed she made several repairs to the subject property but failed to seek a permit. Cousar failed to provide documentation for many of the repairs or updates to the subject property. Shortly after closing on the subject property, the buyer had sewer intrusion coming from the shower in the bathroom downstairs.
SANDRA DALEY (MURPHY)- By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Daley for a period of 12 months, effective January 1, 2026. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Daley listed and advertised a property as “unrestricted.” After later discovering that the property was in fact subject to restrictions, Daley failed to properly clarify those limitations and instead revised the advertisement to describe the property as “lightly restricted.” Daley also misrepresented to the buyer’s agent that additions could be made to the property when such additions would have violated the existing restrictions. Additionally, Daley misrepresented the living area square footage in the advertisement by relying on prior tax records rather than independently verifying the information. Daley inaccurately included the unfinished basement in the reported living area, even though it lacked a permanent heat source. Daley further misrepresented that the property had “central air” when it did not. Overall, Daley failed to take reasonable steps to verify the facts represented about the property and misrepresented material facts in both the advertisement and statements made to the buyer’s agent.
DAVID DIGIOLA (CORNELIUS)- By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Digiola effective February 10, 2026. The Commission found that Digiola was contacted by an individual who wanted Digiola to act as listing agent for vacant land they purported to own. Digiola listed the property but failed to take adequate steps to verify the identity of the caller other than checking a phone number on an app. The fraudulent transaction was only discovered after the closing attorney mailed a check to the actual owner’s address after a failed wire transfer. The buyer lost the due diligence fee paid as well as other costs paid in the transaction. Digiola refunded his full commission in the transaction.
RICHARD GOLDSMITH (CHARLOTTE)- By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Goldsmith for a period of 9 months, effective February 9, 2026. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Goldsmith failed to renew his broker license and failed to complete all required continuing education hours by June 30, 2025, and his broker’s license expired. Goldsmith paid the reinstatement fee, and his license was reinstated on inactive status on July 10, 2025. After Goldsmith completed all outstanding continuing education requirements, he regained active status on August 5, 2025. Goldsmith conducted real estate brokerage activities including entering into two listing agreements while his license was expired.
