Michael Crist

Statistical top four: 1. Forms, which forms are needed, attorney approval to forms changes 2. Laws, state/licensing/local/federal 3. Ethics issues, professionalism complaints about other members 4. Disclosure issues, post closing the buyer finds property problems and blame the brokerages and the sellers for concealing issues Other: 1. MLS issues, Clear Cooperation Policy, Office Exclusives 2.… Continue Reading HOTTEST HOTLINES

COVID-19 GUIDES FOR CONSUMERS AND ASSOCIATIONS The NAR Housing Opportunity Committee reviewed resource guides created this year to help consumers who are facing financial and credit challenges due to COVID-19 and a guide to help REALTOR® associations create a housing stabilization task force. The guides include Protect Your Investment, Protect Your Credit, and Housing Stabilization… Continue Reading NAR Housing Opportunity Guides with Links

COVID-19 GUIDES FOR CONSUMERS AND ASSOCIATIONS The NAR Housing Opportunity Committee reviewed resource guides created this year to help consumers who are facing financial and credit challenges due to COVID-19 and a guide to help REALTOR® associations create a housing stabilization task force. The guides include Protect Your Investment, Protect Your Credit, and Housing Stabilization… Continue Reading NAR Housing Opportunity Guides

https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/PublicOrdersWeb/?divisionId=25 Posted by: Byron King on 12/08/20 (This information is only accurate as of 12/08/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/08/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/PublicOrdersWeb/?divisionId=19 Posted by: Byron King on 12/08/20 (This information is only accurate as of 12/08/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/08/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

All real estate licensees (residential and commercial)... If an offer is rejected without counter, an offer rejection form, promulgated by the commission, signed by the licensee affirming presentation of the offer must be provided to the offeror by the licensee, whether the agent of the buyer, the seller, or if acting as a transaction broker.… Continue Reading Offer Rejection Form SCR314 plus…

Because security cameras and microphones are now so technologically advanced, concealable, undetectable, and ubiquitous, best to inform everyone....all REALTORS®, buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, guests, and service providers may want to always behave as if constantly under surveillance. Potential buyers and tenants may only want to discuss the property when off-site at a secure location. Perhaps,… Continue Reading Surveillance

NAR 10-5 Training Recordings (Ban on Hate/Harassing Speech, Epithets, Slurs) The recording for last Monday's COE training is now available. Go to: https://www.nar.realtor/events/breaking-down-the-changes-to-the-code Click on the + sign next to the date (Nov. 30) and it will open up the session description and display the "Replay" button. If you miss any of the sessions, the… Continue Reading NAR 10-5 Training Recordings (Ban on Hate/Harassing Speech, Epithets, Slurs)