JOEL BARBER (WILMINGTON)-The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Barber, effective May 20, 2026. The Commission dismissed, without prejudice, allegations that Barber violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Barber neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
ASHLEY GONZALEZ (RALEIGH)- The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the real estate broker license of Gonzalez, effective May 20, 2026, with no right to reapply for 2 years. The Commission dismissed, without prejudice, allegations that Gonzalez violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Gonzalez neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
JDS RENTALS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC (FAYETTEVILLE)- The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the real estate broker license of JDS Rentals & Property Management LLC, effective May 20, 2026, with no right to reapply for 2 years. The Commission dismissed, without prejudice, allegations that JDS Rentals & Property Management LLC violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. JDS Rentals & Property Management LLC neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
KIRKPATRICK REALTY VACATION RENTALS LLC (ROBBINSVILLE)- Following a hearing, the Commission permanently revoked the license of Kirkpatrick Realty Vacation Rentals LLC, effective April 20, 2026. The Commission found that Kirkpatrick Realty engaged in property management and maintained trust funds and rental payments in a bank account that was not initially designated as a trust or escrow account. The Commission also found that Kirkpatrick Realty failed to timely and properly disburse rental proceeds to owner-clients; improperly transferred trust funds between two separate trust accounts, including one that did not belong to Kirkpatrick Realty, making it difficult or impossible to trace the disposition of funds; and failed to maintain required trust account and transaction records, including individual ledgers, journals, monthly reconciliations, trial balances, and rental agreements. Kirkpatrick Realty failed to provide supporting receipts for certain expenses as requested during the audit. The trust account audit could not be completed due to insufficient records and the lack of an adequate audit trail. The audit revealed transactions inconsistent with the permitted use of a trust account, including transactions unrelated to the management or disbursement of client funds, as well as instances of insufficient funds, including at least one returned check.
ANGELICA KIRKPATRICK (ROBBINSVILLE)- Following a hearing, the Commission permanently revoked the license of Angelica Kirkpatrick, effective April 20, 2026. The Commission found that Kirkpatrick was the qualifying broker and broker-in-charge of her licensed firm, which engaged in property management activities and maintained trust funds and rental payments in a bank account that was not initially designated as a trust or escrow account. Kirkpatrick failed to timely and properly disburse rental proceeds to owner-clients; improperly transferred trust funds between two separate trust accounts, including one that did not belong to the firm, making it difficult or impossible to trace the disposition of funds; and failed to maintain required trust account and transaction records, including individual ledgers, journals, monthly reconciliations, trial balances, and rental agreements. Kirkpatrick failed to provide supporting receipts for certain expenses requested during the audit, and the trust account audit could not be completed due to insufficient records and the lack of an adequate audit trail. The audit revealed transactions inconsistent with the permitted use of a trust account, including transactions unrelated to the management or disbursement of client funds, as well as instances of insufficient funds, including at least one returned check. The Commission found that, as broker-in-charge, Kirkpatrick failed to maintain the firm’s trust account and related records, failed to retain and maintain records relating to transactions conducted by or on behalf of the firm, and failed to complete the Commission’s Basic Trust Account Procedures Course within 120 days of assuming responsibility for a trust account.
LAKE SHORE REALTY INC (SOUTHPORT)- The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Lake Shore Realty Inc., effective May 20, 2026. The Commission dismissed, without prejudice, allegations that Lake Shore Realty Inc. violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and the Commission Rules. Lake Shore Realty Inc. neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
AMANDA PARKER (FAYETTEVILLE)- The Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the real estate broker license of Parker, effective May 20, 2026, with no right to reapply for 2 years. The Commission dismissed, without prejudice, allegations that Parker violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Parker neither admitted nor denied misconduct.
DANA VINSON (WILSON)- By Consent, the Commission suspended the broker license of Vinson for a period of 12 months, effective May 1, 2026. The Commission then stayed the suspension in its entirety upon certain conditions. The Commission found that Vinson was the listing agent for the subject property. The initial buyer under contract for the subject property terminated after a home inspection revealed several significant defects, including structural issues. Vinson failed to disclose these material facts to a subsequent potential buyer prior to the submission of an offer.
ROBERT WARNER III (SOUTHPORT)- The Commission accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of the real estate license of Warner, effective May 20, 2026. The Commission dismissed, without prejudice, allegations that Warner violated provisions of the Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules. Warner neither admitted nor denied misconduct.