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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.
ANTHONY 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.
JENNIFER DRIVER (FRANKLINTON)- The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Driver, effective January 21, 2026, with no right to reapply for five years. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Driver violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Driver neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
KITTY GIESE (HUNTERSVILLE)- The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Giese, effective January 21, 2026. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Giese violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Giese neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
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.
SHERRY HOWELL (GREENVILLE)- By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Howell effective January 21, 2026. The Commission found that Howell served as the buyer agent in the subject transaction. The listing for the property included a bonus room in the heated square footage. After an offer was made by Howell’s buyer-clients, she learned that the bonus room was not heated. Howell disclosed this information to her buyer-clients but failed to reasonably advise her buyer-clients of the potential impact of the decrease in heated square footage.
THOMAS WHITLEY (WILSON)- By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Whitley, effective January 21, 2026. The Commission found that Whitley was the broker-in-charge of a provisional broker who was acting as the listing agent in the subject transaction. Whitley was aware that the property had structural damage and discussed with the provisional broker the need to disclose this information. Whitley later discovered that the provisional broker failed to disclose the material fact prior to an offer being made. Whitley failed to ensure that the provisional broker fulfilled the disclosure requirement.
