Michael Crist, Author at South Carolina REALTORS

Hilton Head Realtor(R) couple Gloria & Allan LaCoe win C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award

Michael Crist2021-12-14T16:10:10-05:00December 14th, 2021|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Delia Stone Hilton Head Realtor® couple Gloria & Allan LaCoe win C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 10, 2021) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) has awarded Hilton Head Realtors® Gloria & Allan LaCoe with its coveted C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award at the association’s awards gala… Continue Reading Hilton Head Realtor(R) couple Gloria & Allan LaCoe win C. Dan Joyner Community Service Award

SC Court of Appeals on 4% homestead Property Tax

Michael Crist2021-12-14T12:23:06-05:00December 14th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://www.sccourts.org/opinions/HTMLFiles/COA/5876.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/21 (This information is only accurate as of 12/14/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/14/21 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 Court of Appeals on 4% homestead Property Tax

Earnest Money #1 hotline question

Michael Crist2021-12-14T10:25:46-05:00December 14th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

Earnest Money in a Failed Deal Contact the SCR Legal Hotline (803-772-5206)(legal). Keep your BIC and team in the know. Who holds the earnest money in a failed closing? Lawyer or BIC? If a lawyer holds the earnest money: Ask that lawyer what is needed to disburse? SCR518? Mediation agreement? Other? Upon taking the buyer's… Continue Reading Earnest Money #1 hotline question

Show Off a Super Luxe Dining Room

Michael Crist2021-12-14T03:04:19-05:00December 14th, 2021|NAR|

Show Off a Super Luxe Dining Room Create a "wow" moment with elegant design that will impress guests as they step inside. Top designers show off their favorite looks. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Staging, Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico

Huge NAR Ethics Change on January 1, 2022

Michael Crist2021-12-13T13:56:28-05:00December 13th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

2022 cooperating brokers who are REALTORS® must provide to the listing broker, as soon as practical, written affirmation that the counter-offer has been presented has been submitted to the buyers/tenants (or written notification that the buyers/tenants have waived the obligation to have the counter-offer presented). Revised Standard of Practice 1-8 of the Code of Ethics… Continue Reading Huge NAR Ethics Change on January 1, 2022

Rock Hill Realtor(R) Colleen Coesens receives SC REALTORS(R) Distinguished Service Award

Michael Crist2021-12-14T16:09:32-05:00December 10th, 2021|Press|

Rock Hill Realtor® Colleen Coesens receives SC REALTORS® Distinguished Service Award COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 10, 2021) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) has awarded its Distinguished Service Award to Colleen P. Coesens, Realtor® at EXP Realty in Fort Mill. The award was given at the association’s Awards Gala & Installation of Officers event at Washington Place… Continue Reading Rock Hill Realtor(R) Colleen Coesens receives SC REALTORS(R) Distinguished Service Award

Rock Hill broker Jay Rinehart receives SC REALTORS(R) Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service

Michael Crist2021-12-08T08:02:03-05:00December 8th, 2021|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Delia Stone Rock Hill broker Jay Rinehart receives SC REALTORS® Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 8, 2021) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) has awarded Rinehart Realty Corporation’s broker Jay Rinehart with its Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service. The award was presented at SCR’s awards gala… Continue Reading Rock Hill broker Jay Rinehart receives SC REALTORS(R) Omega Tau Rho Medallion of Service

What to Do if You Receive an Ethics Complaint on You!

Michael Crist2021-12-07T15:39:25-05:00December 7th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://magazine.realtor/live/article/2021/11/so-you-received-an-ethics-complaint-now-what?AdobeAnalytics=ed_rid%3D56072%26om_mid%3D5816%7CRealtorMagTips_2021_12_07_Agents%26om_ntype%3DREALTOR%20MAG%20TIPS Or...watch the SCR lawyers explain the top ten ways to avoid receiving an ethics complaint! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSKGoM7OF2Y Posted by: Byron King on 12/07/21 (This information is only accurate as of 12/07/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/07/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or… Continue Reading What to Do if You Receive an Ethics Complaint on You!

NAR: Fair Housing, Hate Speech Case Interpretations (Article 10: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Michael Crist2021-12-07T14:32:27-05:00December 7th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

At both the NAR Board of Directors meetings in 2021, NAR has published several new case interpretations on Article 10 (aka the fair housing and no hate speech/symbols article). NAR Article 10 Case Interpretations #6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 are from 2021 and explain how the new additional language to Article 10 was… Continue Reading NAR: Fair Housing, Hate Speech Case Interpretations (Article 10: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Kathleen Pinson is the recipient of SC REALTORS(R) James R. Peters AE Award of Excellence

Michael Crist2021-12-07T08:02:19-05:00December 7th, 2021|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Delia Stone Kathleen Pinson is the recipient of SC REALTORS® James R. Peters AE Award of Excellence COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 7, 2021) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) has awarded Kathleen Pinson, Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS® (CCAR) vice president of professional and business development, with its James R. Peters AE… Continue Reading Kathleen Pinson is the recipient of SC REALTORS(R) James R. Peters AE Award of Excellence

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