ABBY MORTON REAL ESTATE ACADEMY, INC. (Jacksonville) - By Consent, the Commission suspended the school license of Abby Morton Real Estate Academy for a period of 90 days effective September 15, 2001. The Commission then stayed the suspension for a probationary term of two years. The Commission found that the school offered and conducted a real estate pre-licensing course July 3 through August 9, 2001 without having properly renewed its private real estate school license that had expired on June 30, 2001. The school's license was reinstated as part of the Consent Order.

JAMES F. DORMAN (Banner Elk) - By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Mr. Dorman effective September 6, 2001. The Commission found that Mr. Dorman advertised properties without having written listing agreements as required by Commission rule.

1ST ATLANTIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (Wilmington) - By Consent, the Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of the 1st Atlantic Management Corporation's real estate firm license for one year effective August 1, 2001. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that 1st Atlantic violated provisions of the Real Estate Law and Commission rules. 1st Atlantic neither admitted nor denied any misconduct.

ROBERT G. HASTY (Raleigh) - By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Mr. Hasty effective August 1, 2001. The Commission found that Mr. Hasty was convicted of the offense of driving while impaired in February 2000 and failed to report his conviction to the Commission in timely fashion.

SHERRI H. MCKEEL (Surf City) - By Consent, the Commission revoked the salesperson license of Ms. McKeel effective August 1, 2001. The Commission found that Ms. McKeel, without the knowledge of her broker-in-charge, authorized a closing attorney to pay some of the buyer's expenses from the commission due the firm. The Commission also found that Ms. McKeel received a check payable to the firm at the closing for approximately $3,000, which she endorsed and cashed without the knowledge of the broker-in-charge. The Commission noted that Ms. McKeel has repaid $900 toward the commission due the firm. Ms. McKeel neither admitted nor denied any misconduct.

JOHN E. RICE (Boone) - By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Mr. Rice effective July 26, 2001. The Commission found that Mr. Rice, as broker-in-charge of a real estate firm, failed to maintain the trust account records of the firm in the form and manner required by Commission rule. The Commission noted that Mr. Rice cooperated with the Commission and brought the firm records into compliance.

BRIAN F. STRUM (Cashiers) - By Consent, the Commission suspended Mr. Strum's salesperson license for one year effective August 15, 2001. Three months of the suspension were to be active and the remaining period stayed for a probationary term of nine months. The Commission found that Mr. Strum failed to disclose on his application for a salesperson license that a charge of Level 5 Driving While Impaired was pending against him. The Commission further found that after licensure, Mr. Strum failed to report his conviction on the charge. The Commission noted that when Mr. Strum applied for a broker license, he reported his Level 5 Driving While Impaired conviction. Upon successful completion of the probationary period and the submission of an updated application, Mr. Strum shall be granted a broker license.

SUCCOR, INC. (Chapel Hill) - By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Succor, Inc., effective July 26, 2001. The Commission found that Succor, a real estate firm engaged in property management, failed to maintain trust account records in the manner required by Commission rules. The Commission further found that Succor used a bank account that was not property designated as a trust or escrow account and to hold funds that should have been paid to an Escheat Fund. The Commission noted that Succor has corrected its trust account practices.

FRANK S. THOMPSON (Wilmington) - By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Frank S. Thompson effective July 26, 2001. The Commission found that Mr. Thompson, broker-in-charge of a rental management firm, failed to implement a trust account record keeping system that complied with Commission rules. The Commission noted that Mr. Thompson cooperated with the Commission audit and corrected the violations of Commission rules.

HENRY M. WATTS (Greensboro) - By Consent, the Commission accepted the voluntary surrender of Mr. Watts' broker license for one year effective August 13, 2001. The Commission dismissed without prejudice allegations that Mr. Watts violated provisions of the Real Estate Law and Commission rules. Mr. Watts neither admitted nor denied any misconduct.

DIANA L. WEATHERBEE (Chapel Hill) - By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Ms. Weatherbee effective July 26, 2001. The Commission found that Ms. Weatherbee, as broker-in-charge of a real estate firm, failed to maintain trust account records in the manner required by Commission rules. The Commission further found that Ms. Weatherbee allowed the firm to use a bank account that was not property designated as a trust or escrow account and to hold funds that should have been paid to an Escheat Fund. The Commission noted that Ms. Weatherbee has corrected the firm's trust account practices.

YONAHLOSSEE INN, INC. (Boone) - By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Yonahlossee Inn, Inc., effective July 26, 2001. The Commission found that Yonahlossee, a real estate firm engaged in vacation rental management, failed to maintain its trust account records in the form and manner required by Commission rule. The Commission noted that Yonahlossee cooperated with the Commission and brought its records into compliance.