By: Kayla Johnson In April, we commemorate the Fair Housing Act of 1968. It’s imperative that we understand the history of decisions that still affect generations and those within the communities that we serve as real estate professionals. It’s also important that we understand and are aware of our own unconscious bias, which can be… Continue Reading A Look at the Realities of Fair Housing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af6wfWlkcbw The SCR forms update is currently scheduled for June 13, 2022. Posted by: Byron King on 04/28/22 (This information is only accurate as of 04/28/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/28/22 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or… Continue Reading SCR310 Due Diligence Video (broadcast 4/28/2022)
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By Neil Goradia House prices are skyrocketing! (YES, we already know that—old news.) Winning a bid can be tough and you need the “secret sauce,” right? (We’ve heard that before, too.) But have you put thought into how to address appraisal gaps for your clients? Appraisal Gaps Are on the Rise I’m seeing an increasing… Continue Reading Preparing Clients for Appraisal Gaps
Titled excerpts below from the NAR COEAM (Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual): Thoughts on how to file a "solid" ethics complaint: ...educating the Professional Standards Committee members as to the role of the grievance committee as outlined in Section 18, for example. It might also be helpful if potential complainants are given Appendix X… Continue Reading Thoughts on the NAR COEAM and Filing “Solid” Ethics Complaints…
New Products Complement Latest Home Design Trends Some of the latest innovations for the home center on health-minded features and infusing more grandmillennial style. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design Trends, Kitchen & Bath Powered by WPeMatico
Here is the LLR CE page: https://llr.sc.gov/re/ce.aspx From a link on that LLR page, members can create their log in for CE Broker. LLR contracts with CE Broker so the member can log in and check their CE issues: https://launchpad.cebroker.com/ Other CE questions, contact LLR SCREC at 803-896-4400. Posted by: Byron King on 04/18/22 (This… Continue Reading Check Your LLR CE Issues
By: Kayla Johnson I can proudly say that I’m officially one of those moms that have to juggle everything. Being an active real estate agent in this market already comes equipped with its dose of chaos, but I invite you to try managing that with a six-week-old baby. It’s insane! – but doable (trust me).… Continue Reading Real Estate and Pregnancy: Lessons Learned
By Lee Davenport Have you noticed from shows like “The Tinder Swindler,” “Dateline,” “Snapped,” and the ID channel that abiding by the law is not automatic or even intuitive for everyone? It’s April, but our mommas did not raise any fools—we understand that this very important factoid impacts all aspects of life. Real talk: just… Continue Reading Uncovering Bias to Interrupt Fair Housing Inequities
https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/hud_no_22_060 https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-alleges-disability-discrimination-amended-lawsuit-concerning-design-and HUD No. 22-060 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Tuesday April 5, 2022 HUD MAKES ADDITIONAL $3.3 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS AVAILABLE TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Tuesday that it is making an… Continue Reading Fair Housing News in Fair Housing Month of April