WV Real Estate Commission

Call to Order

Chairperson called the meeting to order at 9:09am

Approval of Minutes

A motion was made to approve both June 2023 minutes and the motion carried.

Appearance

None

Application/Licensee Issues

Consideration of Broker Application

Jarrod Knight

A motion was made to table the application for broker license for licensee Knight and passed.

Christopher Dang

A motion was made to approve application for broker license for licensee Dang and passed.

Applicant/Licensees Requiring Special Consideration

Kimberly Schrider

A motion was made to approve application for broker license for licensee Schrider and passed.

Mark Mullens

A motion was made to table the application for broker license for licensee Mullens and passed.

Other Licensee/Applicant Issues

Investigations, Complaints, and/or Attorney Updates

Current Matrix

P-24-001

A motion was made to find no probable cause; motion passed.

L-24-002

A motion was made to find probable cause. Motion carried unanimously.

Investigations

I-23-056

No motion needed; investigation still open

I-24-007

A motion was made to initiate a complaint; motion passed.

I-24-015

No motion needed; investigation still open

I-24-017

No motion needed; investigation still open

I-24-023

A motion was made to initiate a complaint; motion passed.

I-24-033

I-24-035

A motion was made to initiate a complaint; motion passed.

I-24-041

A motion was made to initiate a complaint; motion passed.

Attorney Updates

A motion was made to remove David Dean from P-23-045 and withdraw the Consent Decree.  Motion carried unanimously.

Broker Audits

Broker audit reports were reviewed and all questions and concerns were addressed.

Audit Summary Report

Audits - Investigator Notes

Reports

Executive Director Report

Executive Director Ferro updated the Commission on appraiser issues and the Maryland Real Estate Commission will soon be requiring all brokerages to have brick and mortar in Maryland.

Appraisal Updates

Maryland Real Estate Commission

multiple brokerages at one desk

Budget/Financial Report

Budget and finances were reviewed and all questions and concerns were addressed.

Education Report

Year to date and last month test data were reviewed and an update on PearsonVUE's test development was presented.  All questions and concerns were addressed.

Prior Month

Year To Date

New Licensee Report

New licensee report was presented.

Legislative Report

A motion was made to increase the Commissioner's per diem to $200 per SB740; motion passed.

Senate Bill 740

Personnel Matters

A new investigator was hired and with a start date of August 28, 2023

Miscellaneous Matters

Discussed attorney's paying agents, referral incentives, and advertising as an individual and as a team.  All questions and concerns were addressed.

Closing Attorney Paying Agents Directly

Referral incentives to non-licensees

Advertising - Teams, LLC, etc

Future Meetings

September 27

October 31

November TBA

Adjournment

A motion was made to adjourn; motion passed.