v wrote:
On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:50:37 -0500, someone wrote:


You can always call the Real Estate commission for advice.....


I seriously doubt the "Real Estate commission" is going to give him
legal advice. (And isn't the "real estate commission" what the Broker
gets paid, anyway?)


http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/

From their web site:

The Commission is responsible for policy-making with regard to
licensing and regulatory matters governing North Carolina real
estate agents. Also conducts hearings and takes disciplinary
action against licensees for violations of the Real Estate
License Law and Commission rules.

Legal Services
Staff

Director of Legal Services (Special Deputy Attorney General), Assistant
Director of Legal Services, Chief Deputy Legal Counsel, Deputy Legal
Counsel, Assistant Legal Counsel, Consumer Protection Officers,
Information Officers, and Support Staff.

Function

1. Conduct inquiries and coordinate investigations of consumer
complaints against real estate agents and time share projects.
2. Prosecute charges against licensees at hearings before the
Real Estate Commission.
3. Provide legal counsel to the Real Estate Commission.
4. Coordinate rulemaking process.
5. Register time share projects and regulate time share sales.
6. Provide information to licensees and consumers concerning
the Real Estate License Law and Commission rules.


See Number 6 - The Real Estate Commission can provide "legal advice" at
least to the extent of what the License Law and Commission rules require ...