The Licensing Board continues to receive complaints from the public as well as from the real estate industry concerning deceptive advertising by some real estate brokers and salesmen. Particularly annoying are blind ads and ads by salesmen indicating they are brokers.

The Licensing Board therefore is considering the adoption of rules to regulate advertising by real estate licensees. The proposed rules are given below and will be acted upon by the Board at its June 23rd meeting. If adopted, the rules will become effective on August 1, 1972. written comments, suggestions or protests should be filed with the Licensing Board on or before June 20, 1972 or any interested person may appear before the Board on June 23rd, 1972 at 2:00 P.M. in Room 813, BB&T Building, Raleigh, N. C.

A broker shall not advertise the sale, purchase, exchange, rent or lease of real estate, for another or others, in a manner indicating the offer to sell, purchase, exchange or lease is being made by a principal. Every such advertisement shall clearly indicate that it is the advertisement of a broker or brokerage firm and shall not be confined to publication of only a post office box number, telephone number, or street address

A salesman shall not advertise the sale, purchase, exchange, rent or lease of real estate, for another or others, without his broker's consent and without including in the advertisement the name of the broker or firm with whom he is associated.

A broker shall not display a "For Sale" or "For Rent" sign on any real estate without the consent of the owner or his authorized agent.