Michael Crist

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/antitrust-for-real-estate-professionals Don't group price fix. Don't group boycott. Don't carve up market share by group. Group can be as small as two competitors. Association meetings where antitrust talk occurs: S.T.O.P. Antitrust Say something about the antitrust talk. Tell the minutes taker to notate your statement to stop antitrust talk. Object motion: This antitrust talk is… Continue Reading NAR Legal: Antitrust for REALTORS® Video

The SC Real Estate Commission posted its first newsletter of 2026. This issue titled, "2025 Recap", highlights the following: 2025 Legislative Updates Recent Commission Guidance Documents Office Inspection Processes An overview of some of the disciplinary cases that came before the Commission And More!!! To access the "2025 Recap" and past newsletters, please click the… Continue Reading SCREC LLR Newsletter (2/23/26 rec’d)

SCR is releasing updated versions of the Listing Agreement and key support forms. These aren't just "red tape" changes—they are updates designed to help you articulate your value to your clients. Ensure you are ahead of the curve. Register now for the last of our two Town Halls via Zoom, with the SCR Legal Team:… Continue Reading SCR forms update on March 9, 2026

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics/veteran-home-buyers-accuse-mortgage-lender-of-steering-false-affiliation-with-va Posted by: Byron King on 2/23/26 (This information is only accurate as of 2/23/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/23/26, 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: Veterans Sue

The Legal Description Website: FinCEN webinar (anti money laundering) https://www.thelegaldescription.com/tld/watch-demo-orw020526.aspx SCR forms update in March will cover FinCEN in the contract and there will be a standalone FinCEN form. While this federal FinCEN (Financial Crime Enforcement Network) federal anti-money laundering (AML) law enforcement website reporting is a large lender (bank) and closing attorney duty to… Continue Reading The Legal Description Website: FinCEN webinar (anti money laundering)

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is the federal government's law enforcement effort to help combat illegal money laundering in real estate that sometimes involves drug dealers and terrorists, per the feds. Here's a short FinCEN Update to help educate and share with your colleagues and closing attorneys asap for the March 1 enforcement date… Continue Reading SCR CEO Nick Kremydas’ update on FinCEN

SCR Forms Update Project, Target March 9, 2026 March 9 is a target date for many SCR forms updates with the forms vendors (e.g., zipForms Lone Wolf Transactions, Skyslope, Dotloop, Docusign, Brokermint). SCR residential compensation agreement, agency forms, purchase agreements, and non-agency transaction brokerage forms are scheduled to update. Jan 26 2026, the SCR Board… Continue Reading SCR Forms Update Project, Target March 9, 2026 for residential forms

https://www.wspa.com/news/crime/man-accused-scamming-gaffney/ Posted by: Byron King on 2/5/26 (This information is only accurate as of 2/5/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/5/26, 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 Scam Story

NAR Trademark and Brand Rules, Online Toolkit https://www.nar.realtor/logos-and-trademark-rules/logo-and-trademark-videos/association-trademark-logo-toolkit?cid=em_mark_01&narmail=Trademark%20Awareness%20-%20Email%20%231&date=02-04-2026&user=56072&itid=16750423 NAR recently hired a trademark and brand enforcement attorney, Leslie Nettleford-Freeman, who in her NAR bio, expresses her skills demonstrated by enforcing the AARP brand and trademark that will carry over into NAR enforcing the NAR brand and trademark. https://www.nar.realtor/leslie-nettleford-freeman Posted by: Byron King on 2/4/26 (This… Continue Reading NAR: Trademark Rules and Enforcement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkn0zxQV3TE Posted by: Byron King on 2/4/26 (This information is only accurate as of 2/4/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/4/26, 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 WRA: FinCEN, March 1, 2026