WV Real Estate Commission

Call to Order

Chairperson Kennen called the meeting to order at 12:26 pm. 

Approval of Minutes

A motion was made to approve September 2023 meeting minutes and the motion passed unanimously.

Appearance

None

Consideration of Broker Application

Wilson

A motion was made to approve the application and motion passed unanimously.

Butcher

A motion was made to approve the application and motion passed unanimously.

Howard

A motion was made to deny the application and motion passed unanimously.

Applicant/Licensees Requiring Special Consideration

Hoover

pre-approval

A motion was made to deny the application and motion passed unanimously.

Neff

pre-approval

A motion was made to approve the application and motion passed unanimously.

Other Licensee/Applicant Issues

Rodriguez

A motion was made to approve the application; four ayes, one nay, motion carried.

Investigations, Complaints, and/or Attorney Updates

Current Matrix

C-24-005

A motion was made to table and motion passed unanimously.

C-24-006

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

L-24-009

A motion was made to table and motion passed unanimously.

P-24-010

A motion was made to find no probable cause and motion carried unanimously.

P-24-011

A motion was made to find no probable cause and motion carried unanimously.

P-24-015

A motion was made to find no probable cause and motion carried unanimously.

L-24-016

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

P-24-017

A motion was made to find no probable cause and motion carried unanimously.

Investigations

I-23-057

A motion was made to authorize an injunction and motion passed unanimously.

I-24-015

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

I-24-048

No motion needed; investigation closed.

I-24-049

A motion was made to send a letter from the Attorney General's office; motion passed unanimously.

I-24-053

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

I-24-057

No motion needed; investigation closed.

I-24-059

No motion needed; investigation closed.

Broker Audits

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

Audit Summary Report

Audits - Investigator Notes

Attorney Updates

Reports

Executive Director Report

Executive Director Ferro briefed the Commission on the following:  a letter from an out of state broker with concerns about new law requiring a WV physical address for all companies; paying licensees once they leave a broker; NOA has been updated; and social media contests.  All questions and concerns were addressed.

Letter from Out of State Broker

Paying agents that leave a broker

Updated NOA

Social Media Contests

Budget/Financial Report

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

Education Report/Examination Results

Test data was reviewed and all questions and concerns were addressed.

Year to Date

Prior Month

New Licensee Report

New licensee report was presented.

Legislative Report

None

Personnel Matters

None

Miscellaneous Matters

Beckley BOR presentation

Investigator Plume shared the presentation for the new member orientation for the Beckley Board of Realtors.  All questions were addressed.

Future Meetings

December 12

January 17

February 21

Adjournment

A motion was made to adjourn; motion passed unanimously.