Remind your buyers to apply for a homestead tax exemption discount as they turn 65 or are disabled or are blind. SECTION 12-37-250. Homestead exemption for taxpayers sixty-five and over or those totally and permanently disabled or legally blind. (A)(1) The first fifty thousand dollars of the fair market value of the dwelling place of… Continue Reading Homeowner Property Tax Discount Apply (65+, Disabled, Blind)…July
Replace HANDICAP with DISABILITY terminology. Duties to the Public Article 10 REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons… Continue Reading NAR BOD Article 10 Update
SCR’S COMMITMENT TO ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE The South Carolina Association of REALTORS® is a not-for-profit trade association devoted to improving the business conditions of the real estate industry. SCR meetings and events often include real estate professionals and other industry stakeholders who compete with each other or work for competing businesses. SCR is committed to conducting… Continue Reading SCR’S COMMITMENT TO ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE
6 Ways to Transform a Home's Dated Exterior Find more ways to spruce up a property’s curb appeal besides painting the front door or adding landscaping. Design & Architecture Powered by WPeMatico
Where are Homebuyers Moving? With changing priorities, higher home prices, and a rapid increase in remote work, many Americans left central urban areas during the pandemic. By: Matt Christopherson, Nadia Evangelou Working With Buyers Powered by WPeMatico
Think Pink to Boost Your Winter Mood With rising popularity in home design, pinkish hues add a pop of color to brighten homes during the colder months. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
Reports in SC and USA of real estate scams. Vacant land (fake seller) listing and sale scam (typical parameters): 1. The Licensee gets a cold email from a distant seller wanting to list and sell vacant land. 2. The transaction is conducted via the internet. 3. The closing attorney wires proceeds to the fake seller.… Continue Reading Scams TGTBT Vacant Land (fake seller) Scams
The 2022 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers: 11 Takeaways The housing market shifted from a low-interest rate, low-inventory with bidding wars to a higher interest rate but still low inventory environment. By: Jessica Lautz Working With Buyers, First-Time Homebuyers, Working With Sellers Powered by WPeMatico
Instant Reaction: Jobs, November 4, 2022 Job gains in October saw 261,000 additional people receiving W-2 statement salaries; there are almost one million more workers now vs. pre-pandemic. By: Lawrence Yun Powered by WPeMatico
Instant Reaction: Fed Funds Rate, November 2, 2022 Even with the Federal Reserve raising its short-term fed funds rate by another large amount, longer-term interest rates look to move only slightly. By: Lawrence Yun Powered by WPeMatico