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Reports on VA Appraisals in Rural Upstate (distance/radon)

2019-12-16T16:01:54-05:00December 16th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

NAR provided SCR a VA point of contact on radon and comparable sales issues with VA deals and VA appraisals and VA appraisers. The VA Chief of Construction and Valuation is interested in hearing reports about lenders stating VA has a requirement for geographic proximity of comparable sales so he can correct this "rumor" in… Continue Reading Reports on VA Appraisals in Rural Upstate (distance/radon)

Why You Should Write a Vision Statement and Where to Start

2019-12-16T13:01:00-05:00December 16th, 2019|NAR|

By Rebecca Donatelli December 2019: It’s close to year’s end, the holiday season is upon us (crazy, isn’t it?), and we are in that “frantically planning for the New Year” phase. We all do it—wake up one day at the end of the year “feeling inspired” and write the inevitable New Year’s resolutions list. For… Continue Reading Why You Should Write a Vision Statement and Where to Start

PRESS RELEASE -Charleston South Carolina expected to outpace national real estate market averages through 2025

2019-12-13T09:54:57-05:00December 13th, 2019|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charleston South Carolina expected to outpace national real estate market averages through 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 13, 2019) -- The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recently identified 10 markets expected to outperform over the next three to five years. In alphabetical order, the markets are: • Charleston, South Carolina • Charlotte, North… Continue Reading PRESS RELEASE -Charleston South Carolina expected to outpace national real estate market averages through 2025

New Seller Disclosure Form for now and definitely 2020! RPCDS SCR230

2019-12-12T15:06:34-05:00December 12th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

Check out the latest "flood" FEMA claim issue # 25 question added to LLR's SCR230... https://llr.sc.gov/re/recpdf/Property%20Condition%20Disclosure%20Statement.pdf https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/230.pdf Also in addition to this new question # 25 on FEMA claims, check out the existing water/flood questions on the Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement (RPCDS)... # 20 + # 22 + # 23 + #24 Regarding water… Continue Reading New Seller Disclosure Form for now and definitely 2020! RPCDS SCR230

2020 Code of Ethics

2019-12-11T16:12:11-05:00December 11th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2020-Code-of-Ethics-and-Standards-of-Practice.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 12/11/19 (This information is only accurate as of 12/11/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/11/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

License Law Form SCR110 and Explanation in all Your Emails and Texts and Letters

2019-12-10T12:58:28-05:00December 10th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

While it cannot hurt to include an image or link to the SC Disclosure of Real Estate Brokerage Relationships form in all emails and texts (better than nothing), the law requires having a "meaningful explanation" of the form and the brokerage services with any potential consumer upon first substantive contact. SCR110 is the form. Place… Continue Reading License Law Form SCR110 and Explanation in all Your Emails and Texts and Letters

Standard Forms! Hurray!

2019-12-05T15:19:50-05:00December 5th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

Generally in the practice of residential real estate, the REALTORS® act as scriveners for the parties and fill in the pre-printed blanks on current SC forms. The advantage of using current SCR standard forms is that REALTORS® are usually trained and familiar with the pre-printed language in the current SCR forms. Therefore, the REALTORS® can… Continue Reading Standard Forms! Hurray!

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