January 2020 Existing-Home Sales Housing market activity this January declined 1.3% from December 2019, but January’s sales of existing homes improved 9.6 % from January 2019.February 25, 2020By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
3 Ways to Design the Perfect Kitchen Island How remodelers are giving this kitchen staple an update. February 24, 2020By: Melissa Dittmann TraceyRemodeling, Design & Architecture, Kitchen & BathPowered by WPeMatico
Existing-Home Sales Trends, 2009 – 2019 NAR produces monthly existing home sales, median sales prices, and inventory figures. NAR looks at the market in the last 10 years, from 2009–2019.February 21, 2020By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
The 2020 SCR Housing Opportunity Committee (HOC) is seeking ideas on ways that SCR can help address homelessness in SC. SCR HOC member Peggy Hill mentioned that WUAR will host Rebuild Anderson on May 12th at the WUAR offices. This organization fundraises to repair low-income homes which helps the low-income homeowner remain in their home… Continue Reading REALTORS(R) Fight Homelessness
For quality assurance reasons and because lawyers can argue what the English words in the SCR forms mean so a translation would allow lawyers to argue even more in court, the SCR standard forms committee does not produce non-English language forms as a risk management strategy. SCR surveyed other states in the USA and no… Continue Reading Spanish Forms, Chinese, Korean, German, French, Other Languages
We are excited to announce the addition of two free webinars taking place in March 2020. Registration link can be found in the attached announcement or by clicking this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBWSbnoFS4edNP495ftMVgrJpuXL4MpjQvdc9UcY3cWw_ePw/viewform March 19, 2020 at 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time Inspecting Radon Mitigation Systems Presenter: Bruce Snead, Director of Engineering Extension at Kansas… Continue Reading Radon Webinars
https://magazine.realtor/law-and-ethics/ethics/article/2020/01/the-code-toughens-its-words https://magazine.realtor/news-and-commentary/feature/article/2020/02/ohio-realtors-stand-up-for-lgbtq-rights Posted by: Byron King on 2/20/20 (This information is only accurate as of 2/20/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/20/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
NAR article on Wyoming real estate licensee accused of the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) is a must-read for risk management. NAR ethics article 13 prohibits UPL. SC law makes UPL a felony crime. https://magazine.realtor/law-and-ethics/law/article/2018/10/can-you-change-that-contract [SC best practice: don't strike pre-printed SCR forms language...don't add phrases or sentences...without calling legal counsel and/or the SCR legal hotline. … Continue Reading Risk management – Changing standard forms – felony/lawsuit unauthorized practice of law
This article describes that the racial homeownership gap numbers represent future homebuyers and business opportunities in real estate. Education on the value of homeownership and fair housing can help bring huge and expanding numbers of home renters into the marketplace as homebuyers and investor opportunities. https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2020/02/06/closing-the-racial-ownership-gap-is-it-possible?AdobeAnalytics=ed_rid%3D56072%26om_mid%3D2005%7CRealtorMagNews_2020_02_20%26om_nytpe%3DREALTOR%20MAG%20NEWS Posted by: Byron King on 2/20/20 (This information is… Continue Reading FAIR HOUSING is Good Business (NAR Article)
https://www.chubb.com/us-en/cyber-risk-management/ Posted by: Byron King on 2/20/20 (This information is only accurate as of 2/20/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 2/20/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)