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https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-strikes-down-rule-targeting-money-laundering-real-estate-2026-03-20/ Posted by: Byron King on 3/20/26 (This information is only accurate as of 3/20/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 3/20/26, as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This… Continue Reading Reuters: FinCEN BOI News “Judge Strikes Down…”

RISK MANAGEMENT SCR Town Hall Update - New Listing Agreement and FinCEN SCR is updating its forms library and conducted a Town Hall to go over the most recent changes. Click the link below to watch it now. Some forms are available now and can be found at screaltors.org/forms (login required) or via your preferred… Continue Reading SCR Forms Videos

https://www.llr.sc.gov/re/media/SC%20REC%20Office%20Inspections%20Prep.mp4?utm_source=rec&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=video_test Posted by: Byron King on 3/17/26 (This information is only accurate as of 3/17/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 3/17/26, as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This… Continue Reading LLR SCREC Inspections Video

Annual Investigative Data Reports The following Annual Investigative Data Reports are provided below pursuant to S.C. Code Section 40-57-720: Real Estate FY25 Complaints Received 621 Investigations Initiated 227 Avg length of Investigation (in business days) 198 Number of Cases > 150 business days 185 Posted by: Byron King on 3/17/26 (This information is only accurate… Continue Reading LLR SCREC 2025 Caseload

Here is some information about the ATI Exemption available to 6% property purchasers. Remember, to claim the exemption for property purchased in 2026, property owners must file by Jan. 30, 2027 or following January 30's prorated until sunsetted with reassessment. ATI EXEMPTION (AKA NICK's LAW--that's what Burnie Maybank calls it!) The South Carolina Assessable Transfer… Continue Reading ATI – remember this for 2026 buyers who are 6% assessment ratio owners, remind them

https://www.sccourts.org/opinions-orders/opinions/published-opinions/court-of-appeals/?term=2026-02 6138Kenneth S. Hoffman v. Saad Holdings, LLC Kenneth S. Hoffman, Linda J. Hoffman, Harold W. Walters, Terrence Whitlock, and Barrie Whitlock appeal the denial of their request for an injunction, arguing the circuit court erred in (1) failing to find restrictive covenants clear and unambiguous; (2) failing to declare what constitutes "residential purposes" under… Continue Reading SC Court of Appeals: HOA

NAR (below) and the SCREC LLR commissioners panel (at SCR RLM) warn practitioners about the risks of marketing photos being arguably deceptively edited and or enhanced, including artificial intelligence Ai uses involved in these practices. Defenses can be side-by-side photos of enhanced vs. as is and watermarking enhancements disclosure. LLR SCREC warned of virtual ai… Continue Reading NAR “Are you catfishing buyers with…photos/Ai?”

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/fincen-residential-real-estate-rule Posted by: Byron King on 3/11/26 (This information is only accurate as of 3/11/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 3/11/26, as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This… Continue Reading NAR FinCEN Window to the Law March 9, 2026

Don't forget registration for REALTOR Legislative Meetings opens today - if you are attending and would like to meet while you're in town, let me know! Washington Update – March 2026 REALTOR® Legislative Meetings Registration Opens March 11 At the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, thousands of members assemble in Washington, D.C., to conduct the business of… Continue Reading NAR Today! March 11 2026 FinCEN Webinar, Register for NAR RLM Today!

Two videos that explain the changes and their necessity can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izjfKltWHkI and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgpzOK7sRMI Posted by: Byron King on 3/11/26 (This information is only accurate as of 3/11/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 3/11/26, as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email… Continue Reading SCR Forms Updates Town Hall Videos