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MD Real Estate Commission Disciplinary Actions, July 2023 to June 2024

The Maryland Real Estate Commission published its annual compilation of disciplinary actions covering July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The document lists over 50 enforcement actions including Consent Orders, Proposed Orders, and Final Orders against licensed real estate professionals. Sanctions ranged from fines of $250 to $10,000, reprimands, education course requirements, and license suspensions or revocations.

Beck v. Missouri Real Estate Commission - License Revocation Set Aside

The Missouri Real Estate Commission granted Derek Beck's motion to set aside his license revocation, finding insufficient notice was provided for a scheduled probation violation hearing. The Commission restored Beck's real estate salesperson license under the terms of the August 23, 2024 Settlement Agreement. The original revocation resulted from Beck's failure to appear at the December 3, 2025 hearing.

DCCA Disciplinary Actions Summary Through July 2025

The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs released its monthly summary of disciplinary actions through July 2025, covering multiple professional licensing boards including Real Estate Commission, Board of Veterinary Medicine, Board of Massage Therapy, Social Worker Licensing Program, and Contractors License Board. Actions include fines totaling over $40,000 across 12 cases, restitution orders exceeding $14,600, and continuing education requirements.

DCCA Releases Disciplinary Actions Through September 2025

The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs released disciplinary actions through September 2025 affecting professional licensees across multiple boards including Nursing, Public Accountancy, Medical, and Real Estate. Actions include fines ranging from $150 to $10,000, voluntary permit relinquishment, and continuing education requirements. Violations cited include unauthorized practice, license expiration during active practice, cross-state disciplinary actions, and PCAOB non-compliance.

DCCA Disciplinary Actions Through October 2025

The Hawaii DCCA released a summary of disciplinary actions through October 2025 covering multiple professional licensing boards. Actions include license revocations, restricted licenses, voluntary surrenders, and monetary fines. The Real Estate Commission issued fines against Associated Real Estate Advisors LLC ($1,500), Kelly Suzuki-Shreve ($500), and Sidney Jung ($250) for using an unlicensed guard agency at commercial properties. The Medical Board issued multiple sanctions including fines ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 and license revocations for various violations including failure to report malpractice claims and out-of-state disciplinary actions.

Contractor License Revocations, October 7, 2025

The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (VA DPOR) Contractors Board revoked nine contractor licenses at its October 7, 2025 meeting. Affected licensees include Dominion Building Concepts LLC, Green Studio Builders Inc, Designer Solutions, Tillery Building Group LLC, Eclat Construction LLC, K2 American Builders LLC, Thomas M. Thompson III, K&S Fence Company, and Lorenza D. Wilson t/a Wilson's Home Improvement. Case numbers and license numbers are provided for each revoked license.

EYE DEUX Advance School of Beauty License Revoked

The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology issued a license revocation order against EYE DEUX INC t/a EYE DEUX ADVANCE SCHOOL OF BEAUTY (License No. 1252000027) located in Newport News, Virginia. Case No. 2025-00850 was finalized on November 10, 2025, revoking the school's authority to operate as a licensed cosmetology or barbering education institution in Virginia.

Seven Contractor Licenses Revoked by Virginia Board of Contractors

The Virginia Board of Contractors revoked seven contractor licenses at its December 9, 2025 meeting. Affected firms include GE Custom Homes LLC (Reston), Wolf Bros Contracting LLC (Suffolk), Kelly's Clean Up and Out LLC (Richmond), Healthcare Construction Management Inc. (Chester), REI Builders Incorporated (Chesterfield), Williams Contracting LLC (Dinwiddie), Central Virginia Pools LLC (Charlottesville), and Advantage Builders Inc. of Virginia (Stone Ridge). Each revocation includes a case number and license number.

Four Barber and Cosmetology Licenses Revoked

The VA DPOR Board for Barbers and Cosmetology issued revocation orders for four barber and cosmetology licenses on February 23, 2026. Affected parties include HEALTHY HAIR CARE BEAUTY ACADEMY INC. (Locust Grove, VA), DAO TRI DINH (Danville, VA), DAYDREAMERS ACADEMY (Durham, NC), and BLACK DIAMOND SCHOOL OF BEAUTY LLC (Roanoke, VA). These enforcement actions permanently remove operating authority from the named licensees.

Premiere Landscape & Designs LLC Contractor License Revocation

The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (VA DPOR) Contractors Board convened on February 24, 2026, and issued a license revocation for Premiere Landscape & Designs LLC, located in Virginia Beach, VA. The firm's contractor license number 2705163435 has been revoked under Case No. 2025-01059. This enforcement action prohibits the entity from conducting contractor activities in Virginia.

1545 Heights Venture LLC Reprimanded $1,000 Penalty for Sales Agent Supervision Failure

The Texas Real Estate Commission issued an Agreed Order reprimanding real estate broker 1545 Heights Venture LLC and assessing a $1,000 administrative penalty for failing to properly supervise sponsored sales agent Jasmine Batteau. Batteau submitted falsified lease applications in a third party's name for 18 properties and negotiated leases containing material misrepresentations about occupancy. The broker's designated broker admitted they do not review leases to compare tenant names. Payment is due in four $250 installments from October 15, 2024 through January 15, 2025.

Adams Jr, License 631885 - Two-Year Probation $750 Penalty

The Texas Real Estate Commission issued an Agreed Order against licensed sales agent Adams Jr (License 631885) imposing two years of probation with the suspension fully probated, effective February 1, 2025, and a $750 administrative penalty payable in $250 monthly installments through May 2025. The licensee was found in violation of Texas Occupations Code Section 1101.652(a)(1) for pleading guilty to a state jail felony (Possession of a Controlled Substance) and Section 1101.652(a)(7) for failing to notify the Commission within 30 days of the guilty plea.

Abana Anthony Larry Revocation Order

The Texas Real Estate Commission issued a Final Order revoking the real estate sales agent license of Anthony Larry Abana (License No. 639579) and assessing a $500 administrative penalty. The revocation is effective September 6, 2025. The action was based on Abana's guilty plea to a felony offense and his failure to notify the Commission of the plea within 30 days as required by Texas Occupations Code Section 1101.652.

TREC Disciplinary Order, Case 260018

The Texas Real Estate Commission issued a disciplinary order against a real estate professional in Case 260018, imposing administrative penalties for violations of the Texas Real Estate License Act. The order carries significant consequences including potential license suspension, a $5,000 administrative penalty, and mandatory education course requirements. This enforcement action demonstrates TREC's active enforcement of professional standards for licensed real estate agents in Texas.

Joshua Adeniji License Suspended, $1,500 Penalty

The Texas Real Estate Commission issued a Final Order against Joshua Ademola Adeniji (License No. 691259), a Texas real estate sales agent, for violating Sections 1101.652(a)(4) and (a-1)(2) of the Texas Occupations Code. The violations involve failing to provide information and produce documents requested by the Commission during a complaint investigation. The Commission imposed a $1,500 administrative penalty, issued a reprimand, and suspended Adeniji's license until payment in full and receipt of the requested information. The order is effective September 23, 2025.

Kristal Amos $5,000 Civil Penalty for Unlicensed Real Estate Activity

The Missouri Real Estate Commission issued a disciplinary order against Kristal Amos for engaging in real estate activity without a license. The Commission adopted the Administrative Hearing Commission's Default Decision finding Amos practiced real estate without holding a license issued by the Commission. The order imposes a civil penalty of $5,000, payable by certified check to the Missouri Real Estate Commission within 60 days of the order dated December 18, 2024.

Randy Alaniz Real Estate Discipline, $1,000 Penalty

The Missouri Real Estate Commission entered into a settlement agreement with real estate broker associate Randy Alaniz (license 2009025551) imposing a $1,000 civil penalty following findings that Alaniz improperly advised a sales agent under his supervision to accept a competing offer after the buyer's initial offer had been accepted. The investigation determined that the Missouri Realtors Legal Hotline did not actually advise the agent that the seller was clear to accept another offer, contradicting Alaniz's assertion. The Commission determined the conduct constituted cause for disciplinary action under Sections 339.100.2(15) and (19), RSMo.

Austin Ballou - 4-Year License Probation for Felony DWI

The Missouri Real Estate Commission entered into a settlement agreement with Austin J. Ballou, placing his real estate salesperson license on probation for four years following his guilty plea to Driving While Intoxicated Persistent Offender as a class E felony. The license holder must complete his criminal probation successfully and adhere to all conditions set by the Commission, with violations potentially resulting in further disciplinary measures including license revocation.

Settlement Agreement - Randy Alaniz - $1,000 Civil Penalty

The Missouri Real Estate Commission reached a settlement with real estate broker Randy Alaniz (license 2009025551) imposing a $1,000 civil penalty. The Commission found that Alaniz, acting as managing broker for Fathom Realty MO LLC, advised agent Lori Sharpsteen to accept a competing offer on a property at 6026 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, despite a buyer's offer already having been accepted by the seller. The Commission determined this conduct constituted improper business dealings under § 339.100.2(15) and (19), RSMo.

Mary Jane Wooten Salesperson Official Reprimand for WWREB Form Violations

The Mississippi Real Estate Commission issued an Official Letter of Reprimand to salesperson Mary Jane Wooten (Case No. 2024-48) following her admission that she failed to correctly complete a Working With a Real Estate Broker form on three separate occasions during a 2024 transaction. The Commission found violations of MREC Rule 4.3 (Disclosure Requirements), Miss. Code §73-35-21(1)(n) (improper dealing), and MREC Rule 3.1(F) (failure to abide by Commission rules). The reprimand will be maintained in Wooten's permanent license file with a warning that repeated violations could result in license suspension or revocation.

Mississippi Reprimands Principal Broker Jody Davis

The Mississippi Real Estate Commission issued an Official Letter of Reprimand to Principal Broker Jody Davis on January 16, 2025, following unanimous Commission approval on January 14, 2025. The action addresses violations of Miss. Code Ann. §73-35-21(1)(n) and MREC Rules 3.1(B) and 4.3, stemming from an associate broker under Davis's supervision failing to properly document a real estate transaction. The Commission warned of potential license suspension or revocation if similar violations occur.

MREC Agreed Order - Joyce Holifield License Suspension and Continuing Education

The Mississippi Real Estate Commission issued an Agreed Order suspending the license of Joyce Holifield, Broker Associate, for one month followed by five months suspension in abeyance. Holifield made a substantial misrepresentation by telling a buyer's agent that a Property Condition Disclosure Statement was not required because the property was 'part of an estate' when in fact a life estate is not a decedent's estate under administration, resulting in the sellers' failure to provide the required disclosure to buyers.

Estella Mayfield, Principal Broker - Official Letter of Reprimand

The Mississippi Real Estate Commission issued an Official Letter of Reprimand to Principal Broker Estella Mayfield on May 23, 2025, for violations in MREC Case No. 2024-48. The violations concerned a transaction where a salesperson under Mayfield's supervision incorrectly completed the Working With a Real Estate Broker (WWREB) form on three separate occasions. As the responsible principal broker, Mayfield is held liable for the affiliated salesperson's actions.

Shadow Robinson, Principal Broker - Official Letter of Reprimand

The Mississippi Real Estate Commission issued an Official Letter of Reprimand to Shadow Robinson, Principal Broker, for unilaterally canceling a contract and refunding earnest money without proper authority. The Commission found violations of MREC Rules 3.4(A) and 3.1(F) and Miss. Code §73-35-21(1)(n) regarding improper dealing. The licensee is warned that repeated violations could result in license suspension or revocation.

Georgia Real Estate License Suspensions - 11 Names Listed

The Georgia Real Estate Commission published a current list of 11 suspended real estate licensees as of April 10, 2026. Suspensions include individual agents and brokerage firms spanning license types SLSP (salesperson), BRKR (broker), and BKFM (brokerage firm). Suspension effective dates range from August 1996 to January 2020.

Real Estate License Revocations by Category Historical Records

The Georgia Real Estate Commission published a historical list of real estate license revocations spanning from 1933 to 2024. The list includes three categories of licenses: Brokerage Firm (BKFM), Salesperson (SLSP), and Broker (BRKR). Each entry contains the licensee's name or company name, license number where available, license category, revocation status, and effective date of revocation.

Desist and Refrain Orders for Unlicensed Real Estate Activity

The California Department of Real Estate publishes Desist and Refrain Orders against persons or entities that conducted real estate activity without proper licensure. The list includes names such as Above Par Real Estate Services, Acosta, Robert Conrad, and 805 Property Management with order dates ranging from 1998 to 2025. Consumers are advised to verify license status through the online licensee database before engaging real estate services.

Short Sale Disciplinary Orders - Desist and Refrain Orders and Accusations, 50+ Respondents, 2010-2013

The California Department of Real Estate published a list of Desist and Refrain Orders and/or Accusations filed against 50+ respondents related to short sale transactions from 2010 to 2013. The actions target both licensed real estate professionals and unlicensed entities providing short sale services in California. Some respondents were ordered to stop short sale activities due to operating without a real estate license. The document advises consumers to inquire about case dispositions before engaging services.

Listing Broker Brown Fined $500, Six Hours Education

Arkansas Real Estate Commission fined Listing Broker Rachel Brown $500 in civil penalties and ordered six hours of continuing education for failing to retain all contract offers in the transaction file. The violation involved an unaccepted offer that the complainant alleged was not properly presented to the seller.

Jacqulyn H. Hughes - License Revoked, $8,245 Damages

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission disciplinary hearing resulted in revocation of real estate license FH: 3950 held by Jacqulyn H. Hughes for violations of A.C.A. § 17-42-311(a)(2) and Commission Rules 8.5(a), 9.2(b), and 10.7(b)(1) and (3). The Respondent failed to disclose a lien on property she owned and sold to a Complainant, who was forced to pay the lien when the Respondent did not respond to the vendor's notice. The Commission ordered $3,000 in civil penalties and $8,245.46 in damages to the Complainant.

Chloe N. Wolfe - $750 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Conviction

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission imposed a $750 civil penalty on licensee Chloe N. Wolfe for violating A.C.A. § 17-42-311(a)(2) and Commission Rule 10.16 by failing to report a conviction within the required thirty-day period. The disciplinary action was recorded following a formal hearing before the Commission.

Nuri Jeong, $500 Civil Penalties, Conviction Reporting Failure

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission Disciplinary Hearings found Nuri Jeong (License FH: 3951) violated A.C.A. § 17-42-311(a)(2) and Commission Rule 10.16 by failing to report a conviction within thirty (30) days. The Commission imposed $500 in civil penalties. This enforcement action illustrates the Commission's oversight of licensee compliance with conviction reporting obligations.