REALTORS® on the buyer side of the transaction have a new ethics duty in 2022. The new ethics can apply to some other situations as well. See SOP 1-8 and excerpt below. ...Upon the written request of the listing broker who submits a counter-offer to the buyer’s tenant’s broker, the buyer’s/tenant’s broker shall provide, as… Continue Reading 2022 Ethics, New Duty for Buyer Side, Etc.
By Alex Craig My real estate market in Michigan is clearly defined by a busy season and a slow season. During the slow season, it can be hard for real estate agents to stay motivated and find ways to generate new business. Every year, I see fewer and fewer people coming into the office from… Continue Reading 5 Things Agents Can Do During the Slow Season
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https://www.thestate.com/article258269408.html Real estate agents risk management to help protect yourselves and the sellers and the buyers, use SCR391 https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/391.pdf SCR391 has a Coastal Tidelands and Wetlands Act Section for the seller to complete. Another risk management form: SCR230 seller disclosure. https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/230.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 02/14/22 (This information is only accurate as of 02/14/22.… Continue Reading Beachfront Erosion Lawsuit
Stay tuned for SCR forms training in the near future. Today, the SCR BOD approved updates to the SCR310 and SCR300 residential purchase agreements to singularly feature the current due diligence language. Posted by: Byron King on 02/09/22 (This information is only accurate as of 02/09/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to… Continue Reading Forms Training Coming In the Near Future
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All REALTORS® on both sides of the transaction now have "mirror image" duties to present all offers and counter-offers objectively and as quickly as possible and to provide written affirmation of presentation in accordance with ethics/laws. Legally, a counter-offer is an offer that can be timely/properly accepted unless timely/properly rescinded/rejected. Standard of Practice 1-6 REALTORS®… Continue Reading Present Offers and Counter-Offers Objectively and as Quickly as Possible
https://www.scag.gov/media/3ifmjva0/02795860.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 02/03/22 (This information is only accurate as of 02/03/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 02/03/22 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 SC Attorney General on Millage Increases for Reserves
https://www.scag.gov/media/fddl4ton/02816114.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 02/03/22 (This information is only accurate as of 02/03/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 02/03/22 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 SC Attorney General on HOA/Nonprofits Zoom Meetings
https://www.scag.gov/media/jhndvgfw/02850118.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 02/03/22 (This information is only accurate as of 02/03/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 02/03/22 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 SC Attorney General on “Fire Fighting Equipment” Impact Fees (Grand Strand Area Dec 2021)