Joshua Adeniji License Suspended, $1,500 Penalty

8/28/25 Hearing No. ___________________ Texas Real Estate Commission § Before the Texas § Real Estate Commission

1. § ("Commission") § Joshua Ademola Adeniji § Texas Real Estate Sales Agent § Sitting In Austin. License No. 691259 § Travis County, Texas

Final Order

On May 28, 2025, a designee of the Executive Director, after investigation of possible violations and the facts relating to those violations, issued a Notice of Alleged Violation ("Notice") to Joshua Ademola Adeniji ("Respondent"). The Notice informed Respondent of the determination that Respondent had violated a provision of Chapter 1101 of the Texas Occupations Code by failing to provide information and produce documents in his possession requested by the Commission ("Requested Information"). The Notice recommended Respondent comply with the Commission's request to provide the Requested Information, a $1,500 administrative penalty ("Penalty"), a reprimand of Respondent, and the suspension of Respondent's Texas real estate sales agent license until the Requested Information is received and the Penalty paid. A copy of the Notice is attached and incorporated here. The Notice was sent by email, regular mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent's last known address as shown by the Commission's records. Respondent failed to submit a written response to the Notice. Pursuant to Section 1101.704(b) of the Texas Occupations Code, the Commission approves the determination and imposes the Penalty, orders Respondent to comply with the Commission's request to provide the Requested Information, issues a reprimand, and suspends Respondent's real estate sales agent license until payment in full of the Penalty and receipt of the Requested Information. This order is effective September 23, 2025. If enforcement of this Final Order is restrained or enjoined by court order, this Final Order is effective upon a final determination by the court or an appellate court in favor of the Texas Real Estate Commission.

_______________________________________________ Chelsea Buchholtz Date Executive Director, Texas Real Estate Commission or Vanessa Burgess Deputy Executive Director, Texas Real Estate Commission

8/28/2025253909

Direct Line: (512) 936-3005

NOTICE OF ALLEGED VIOLATION DO NOT IGNORE THIS IMPORTANT MATTER OR AN ORDER TAKING DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST YOUR LICENSE AND ASSESSING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY WILL BECOME FINAL. Joshua Ademola Adeniji Via Email: CM:RRR No. 9214 8901 9403 8316 0629 30 (copy also sent by regular mail) Re: Our File No. 253909 In the Matter of Dear Mr. Adeniji:

1. Notice. Based on information contained in the above file, the Texas Real Estate Commission
   ("the Commission") has determined that you violated Chapter 1101 of the Texas Occupations Code ("The Real Estate License Act") and/or the Rules of the Texas Real Estate Commission ("Rules"). This notice includes a summary of the alleged violations.

2. Consequences. The legal consequences of a violation could include:

3. an adm inistrative penalty not to exceed $5,000 per violation, with each day a
   violation continues or occurs may be considered a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty; and

4. a reprimand, a suspension, or revocation of your real estate license.

5. Legal A uthority and Jurisdiction.

6. Jos hua Ademola Adeniji ("Respondent") is a licensed Texas real estate sales agent.

7. The C ommission is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate brokers and
   sales agents in Texas. See Tex. Occ. Code §1101.151. The Commission is responsible for enforcing The Real Estate License Act, including ensuring that

P.O. Box 12188 Austin, Texas 78711-2188 ● 512-936-3000 ● www.trec.texas.gov TREC Enforcement Division

consumers of real estate brokerage services are protected through the Commission's programs of education, licensing, and industry regulation. The Commission is authorized to impose administrative penalties, to issue reprimands, and to suspend, probate, or revoke a license. Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1101, subch. N and subch. O.

1. Contested cases are to be initiated by the Commission and pursued in accordance
   with 22 Tex. Admin. Code ch. 533. The State Office of Administrative Hearings has jurisdiction over all matters relating to the conduct of this proceeding, including the authority to issue a Proposal for Decision with proposed Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Tex. Gov't. Code ch. 2003 and 22 Tex. Admin. Code ch. 533.

2. Summary of Alleged Violations. You failed to provide, within a reasonable time, information
   requested by the Commission that relates to a formal or informal complaint to the Commission that indicates a violation of The Real Estate License Act, in violation of Section 1101.652(a)(4).

In addition, you failed to produce on request, for inspection by the Commission or a Commission

representative, a document, book, or record that is in the license holder's possession and relates to a real estate transaction conducted by the license holder in violation of Section 1101.652(a- 1)(2).

The grounds constituting a violation of Sections 1101.652(a)(4) & (a-1)(2) are as follows.

1. At all times relevant to this matter, Respondent was a licensed Texas real estate
   sales agent.

2. Respondent became the subject of a complaint to the Commission in TREC File No.
   253909 and on or about May 6, 2025, the Commission opened the complaint against Respondent, by written notice sent to Respondent's mailing address and email address of record.

3. On May 6, 2025, the Commission, acting through its authorized representative,
   requested Respondent to provide information and produce documents in Respondent's possession concerning the complaint file, collectively the "Requested Information."

4. In connection with the complaint, Respondent failed to timely provide the Requested
   Information as required by Sections 1101.652(a)(4) & (a-1)(2).

5. As of the date of this notice, Respondent has not provided the Requested
   Information.

6. Respondent violated Section 1101.652(a)(4), Texas Occupations Code, by failing to
   provide, within a reasonable time, information requested by the Commission that relates to a formal or informal complaint to the Commission that indicates a violation of The Real Estate License Act. Reasonable time to provide information is defined

as 14 days from receipt of the request from the Commission by Rule 535.142(e)(3).

1. Res pondent violated Section 1101.652(a-1)(2), Texas Occupations Code, by failing
   or refusing to produce on request, for inspection by the Commission or a Commission representative, a document, book, or record that is in the license holder's possession and relates to a real estate transaction conducted by the license holder.

2. Discipline. We recommend that the Commission issue a final order:
   (1) or dering you to comply with the Commission's request to provide the Requested Information; (2) imposing a $1,500 administrative penalty ("Penalty"); (3) reprimanding you; (4) suspending your real estate license no. 691259 until the Requested Information is received and the Penalty is paid; and (5) ordering you to pay reasonable costs. eement. If you agree to our determination of the alleged violations and the recommended6. Agr administrative penalty and/or disciplinary sanctions (as set forth in paragraph 5 above), you have not later than the 30th day after the date this letter was sent to notify this office in writing of your agreement, and remit to us the Requested Information and payment of the Penalty by cashier's checks or money orders made payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission and the Requested Information. Upon our receipt of your written notice of agreement, the Penalty, and the Requested Information, a final order by the Commission will be entered reflecting the recommendation.

3. Hearing Request. If you do not agree to the determination of the violations or recommended
   Penalty and/or disciplinary sanctions, you have not later than the 30th day after the date this letter was sent to submit a written request for a hearing. A hearing will be set at a later date, and you will be provided with specific instructions about the hearing at that time. A response by phone

is not a written request.

Law. The Real Estate License Act and the Rules may be found on our website,8. Applicable www.trec.texas.gov.

Failure To Submit Written Response If you fail to send either a written request for a hearing or a written notice of agreement and the requested information and pay the penalty within the 30-day period described above, the Commission will enter an order imposing the penalty, reprimanding you, and suspending your real estate license until the penalty is paid in full and the requested information is received. Please use the file number from the first page in any future correspondence with this agency. Please address any written correspondence to the undersigned attorney at the Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188. Sincerely, Ken Herring Staff Attorney TREC Enforcement Division KH:rs

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1. Default Notice.