March 7, 2022 SC Housing is pleased to announce the launch of the SC Homeowner Rescue Program (SC HRP), which will begin accepting applications on March 21, 2022. The purpose of SC HRP is to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services, and displacement of homeowners who have experienced… Continue Reading SC Housing’s SC Homeowner Rescue Plan
Your Home Prep Checklist for the Spring Selling Season Follow this cheat sheet to get your listing show-ready. By: Patti Stern Working With Sellers, Staging Powered by WPeMatico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yeo8aJBRJsU Posted by: Byron King on 04/04/22 (This information is only accurate as of 04/04/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/04/22 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 Legal Video – Criminal Background Screening – Risk Management – Fair Housing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqf_WDd-F3Q Posted by: Byron King on 04/04/22 (This information is only accurate as of 04/04/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/04/22 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 Advertising and Fair Housing, NAR Legal Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmQ4T_YRmMc https://www.nar.realtor/competition-in-real-estate Posted by: Byron King on 04/04/22 (This information is only accurate as of 04/04/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 04/04/22 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.… Continue Reading NAR Legal Antitrust Video
By Matt Clements Brokers are the leaders—like a team captain or an association president—they are responsible for your team’s growth by helping each individual player perform their best. Agents are the players, and creating a winning team takes involvement from everyone. Each team has its all-stars, rookies, seasoned veterans, salty dogs, award winners, and players… Continue Reading Why Brokers Should See Themselves as Coaches
Currently, a convicted criminal is not a stated fair housing protected class. However, some fair housing advocates sometimes argue that criminal convictions do have a negative fair housing disparate impact on certain sex, race, color, and/or national origin rental applicants based on statistics from the criminal justice system. Due to these fair housing considerations regarding… Continue Reading Rental Application, If Ask About Criminal Convictions, Consider Follow Up Questions, Fair Housing
Take Your Kitchen Countertops to New Heights A slab backsplash makes the wall mimic the countertop and can spice up the kitchen design. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design Trends, Kitchen & Bath Powered by WPeMatico
Earlier this morning (3/28/22) the Biden Administration's Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Report was released online. You can find the full report here: Action Plan | pave.hud.gov The report reflects several months of work by the PAVE Task Force of 13 federal agencies led by HUD and White House. The Task Force assessed available… Continue Reading Appraising and Lending, White House and US HUD Incorporating Fair Housing Ideals
By Barbara Ballinger Key Takeaways: Have specific reasons why a team might benefit your work, personal situation, or personality. Be sure goals, roles, and commission splits are all detailed. Have an exit strategy in case it doesn’t work out. Some real estate salespeople form a team to achieve a better work-life balance. When one’s on… Continue Reading Teamwork: Why Two Heads May Be Better Than One