Michael Crist

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics/scotus-again-refuses-to-hear-case-on-repealed-optional-no-commingling-rule Case closed: SCOTUS delivers NAR another win In a move that affirms NAR's long-standing position, the Supreme Court refused, again, to hear Real Estate Exchange Inc.'s case against the National Association of REALTORS® over a defunct, optional rule for MLSs. Full Story: NAR REALTOR® News Now (10/20) Posted by: Byron King on 12/16/25 (This… Continue Reading NAR: Another Legal Win

SCREC LLR Livestream December 10, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/live/riaiXjy_ZCY Posted by: Byron King on 12/10/25 (This information is only accurate as of 12/10/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/10/25 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… Continue Reading SCREC LLR Livestream December 10, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LekPi5HYa8 Posted by: Byron King on 12/03/25 (This information is only accurate as of 12/03/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/03/25 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 Crime: Financial, Association, Embezzlement, Fraud, Checks and Balances, Red Flags

    Wednesday Webinar   The SC Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) offers free webinars every week! Topic: Identity Theft Awareness Month When: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 • 10:30-11:30 a.m. December is Identity Theft Awareness Month! We will cover the basics of what ID theft is, how it can happen and the free tools for… Continue Reading Identify Theft Awareness Month – Webinar 12/3/25 SCDCA

Brokers and Associations beef up referral fee disclosures after NAR BOD votes for but NAR Delegate Body votes against an Article 6 update to the Code of Ethics. https://www.inman.com/2025/11/26/after-failed-nar-vote-brokerages-beef-up-referral-disclosures/ This information is only accurate as of 12/1/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/1/25 as laws and regulations may… Continue Reading Referral Fee Disclosure News, Brokers and Associations Beefing Up Disclosures

Do any listing agents or listing brokerage require any upfront payments from sellers (e.g., rebated deposit, upfront listing fee of any amount) from unknown and distant sellers with or without any red flags for seller impersonation fraud? If so, has this risk management strategy helped? Other risk management ideas, using background checks such as SCR… Continue Reading Fake Seller, Seller Impersonation Fraud, Vacant Land Sale Scam

https://www.epa.gov/faqs/search?f%5B0%5D=topics%3A315225&page=1 This information is only accurate as of 11/24/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/24/25 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 information is intended only to provide… Continue Reading EPA FAQs, Lead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4VxysqKsPU AGENDA South Carolina Real Estate Commission Meeting Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in Upstate Conference Room 110 Centerview Dr., Kingstree Building, Columbia, SC 29210 Members of the public who wish to observe may do so by live streaming at: https://llr.sc.gov/re/videos.aspx Call to Order – Public notice of this meeting was properly posted… Continue Reading SCREC LLR Youtube Meeting November 20, 2025

More control, may make into an employee (e.g., schedules, equipment/software provided). Follow employment laws. Over time and knowledge, the unlicensed individual may cross the lines, especially the yellow highlights below, especially on the phone with consumers, paralegals, lawyers, inspectors, contractors, appraisers, surveyors, brokers, agents, etc. A licensed assistant avoids many of this risks and can… Continue Reading Unlicensed Assistants, Transaction Coordinators, Employees, Independent Contractors