21 N.C. Admin. Code 58A.0105

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 58A .0105 - ADVERTISING

(a) Authority to Advertise.

(1) A broker shall not advertise any brokerage service or the sale, purchase, exchange, rent, or lease of real estate for another or others without the consent of his or her broker-in-charge and without including in the advertisement the name of the firm or sole proprietorship with which the broker is affiliated.

(2) A broker shall not display a "for sale" or "for rent" sign on any real estate or otherwise advertise any real estate without the written consent of the owner or the owner's authorized agent.

(b) Blind Ads. A broker shall not advertise the sale, purchase, exchange, rent, or lease of real estate for others in a manner indicating the offer to sell, purchase, exchange, rent, or lease is being made by the broker's principal only. Every such advertisement shall indicate that it is the advertisement of a broker or firm and shall not be confined to publication of only contact information, such as a post office box number, telephone number, street address, internet web address, or e-mail address.

(c) A person licensed as a limited nonresident commercial broker shall comply with the provisions of Rule .1809 of this Subchapter in connection with all advertising concerning or relating to his or her status as a North Carolina broker.

21 N.C. Admin. Code 58A .0105

Authority G.S. 93A-2(a1); 93A-3(c);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2015; April 1, 2013; July 1, 2009; January 1, 2008; April 1, 2006; July 1, 2004; October 1, 2000; August 1, 1998; April 1, 1997; July 1, 1989; February 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2021; July 1, 2018.

Authority G.S. 93A-2(a1); 93A-2(a2); 93A-3(c); 93A-9;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2013; July 1, 2009; January 1, 2008; April 1, 2006; July 1, 2004; October 1, 2000; August 1, 1998; April 1, 1997; July 1, 1989; February 1, 1989.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 29, Issue 23, June 1, 2015 effective 7/1/2015.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 32, Issue 23, June 1, 2018 effective 7/1/2018.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 03, August 2, 2021 effective 7/1/2021.