Instant Reaction: Jobs, January 6, 2023 There were 223,000 net new jobs in December 2022, the unemployment rate is at a historic low of 3.5%, and year-over-year wage growth was 4.6%. By: Lawrence Yun Powered by WPeMatico
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, January 5, 2023 The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.48% from 6.42% in the last week of 2022. Rates will likely stabilize below 6% in 2023 as inflation slows. By: Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing Powered by WPeMatico
Existing-Home Sales Fall to the Lowest Level Since 2011 November 2022's housing market activity declined 7.7% from October 2022, and by 35.4% from November 2021. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfcqSnLByzQ Posted by: Byron King on 1/3/23 (This information is only accurate as of 1/3/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 1/3/23 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 New CCRA Contract Forms on January 1, 2023
Mediator News: Attorney/mediator Karl Folkens and REALTOR® Nell Folkens are providing the SCR mediators with free Zoom mediator training. If interested, please contact byron. Thank you Karl and Nell for providing this excellent training in the past and again in 2023. [SCR staff (me, Austin, Tiara, Lindsey) can roleplay disputing people if any SCR mediators… Continue Reading Mediation News
EPA link you probably already have seen: https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-renovation-repair-and-painting-program Here's some info about the course--the initial course is a 8 hour program. https://www.epa.gov/lead/rrp-training-providers-course-information The refresher course (4 hours) must be taken every four years after the initial course. Here are 3 accredited training courses in SC--a google search provided for lots more across the US. Perhaps,… Continue Reading EPA RRP lead risk management
3 Features Dating Your Exterior and How to Fix Them A few updates—big or small—can dress up a home’s outside. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design & Architecture Powered by WPeMatico
Just Because You Can Paint it Doesn't Mean You Should Painting is one of the easiest, most popular ways to give a home a DIY update. But is that always the right answer? Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
https://screaltors.org/fileacomplaint/ SCR statewide cooperative professional standards (ethics/arbitration) statistics 2018 - 2022. Possible reasons for complaint numbers decreasing as progress toward a hearing: Complainant never returns their complaint to be processed Awaiting a hearing Continuance Abeyance for other litigation and regulatory actions Citation offered and accepted Ethics mediation (aka ombudsman) settled Arbitration money mediation settled Self… Continue Reading See Something, File Something, Statistics