BIC TIP #1204: Had to Change Your Name? Update the Commission
Got married? Moved? Finally changed your cell number because the telemarketers would not leave you alone? Life happens, and Stephen Long, The Notorious BIC, wants you to remember one more item on the to-do list: update your information with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. Keeping your profile current is part of staying compliant.
What Needs to Stay Current
Stephen lists the essentials: your name, your phone number, your residence address, and your firm. All of these need to be accurate in the Commission’s records.
If any one of them changes, the Commission’s records should change too. An outdated record can mean missed notices, confusion about where you are affiliated, and a mismatch between your license and your marketing.
Name Changes Count
If you have had a name change in any capacity, whether through marriage, divorce, or any other legal name change, that change needs to be reflected with the Commission.
This ties directly to marketing compliance. Brokers are expected to advertise using the name on their license. If your legal name changes but your license record does not, your marketing and your record will not line up. Update the record first, then update your signs, cards, and online profiles to match.
It Is Easy to Do Online
The good news is that you can handle these updates yourself. Log in to your account on the Real Estate Commission’s website, go to your profile, and update your contact information there.
Make it part of your routine. Any time you move, change numbers, change names, or change firms, add “update NC REC profile” to the same checklist as updating your driver’s license and your bank. If you are changing firms, also coordinate with your broker-in-charge so the affiliation is handled correctly.
The Practical Takeaway
Take a minute today to log in and review your Commission profile. Is your name correct? Your address? Your phone number? Your firm? If anything has changed, update it now. It keeps you compliant with the Commission and makes sure you never miss an important notice.
