Under NAR ethics article 13, REALTORS® have a duty to recommend parties obtain legal counsel when their interests require. Unauthorized practice of law in SC is a felony crime. Real estate closings in SC are the practice of law in SC. For risk management reasons, it is risk management safest to use lawyer approved real… Continue Reading SC Bar Lawyer Referral Service and Legal Aid
https://realtybiznews.com/housing-discrimination-disability-assistance-animal/98754944/ Posted by: Byron King on 07/19/19 (This information is only accurate as of 07/19/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/19/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
Foreign Buyer Residential Purchases Drops by 36% Foreign buyer purchases of U.S. existing homes fell sharply during the period April 2018–March 2019, a 36% drop from the previous 12-month period.July 17, 2019By: Scholastica (Gay) CororatonInternational Real Estate Powered by WPeMatico
By Samantha Jones The beauty of the real estate industry is there’s no one way to run your business. We have fluidity and flexibility. This leads to some agents (like myself) adopting a team approach, and oftentimes, team members are part of the same family tree. After working with my mother for nearly five years… Continue Reading 9 Tips For Teaming Up With Family
When interacting with people of diminished mental capacity, consider alerting friends and relatives and SC DSS and law enforcement. Lack of mental capacity can prevent adults from entering enforceable contracts, leases. Many of these persons are functioning and non-violent and non-criminal, just you hear them make odd statements or see them doing odd things. The… Continue Reading Vulnerable Adults, Call DSS and Law Enforcement
May 2019 Housing Affordability Index At the national level, housing affordability is down from last month, but up from a year ago. July 15, 2019By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Many properties use various types of gas for a variety of purposes (e.g. cooking, heating, water heating, bbq, propane, natural gas, LPG, methane, biogas, fuel oil). Owners should use due diligence with these flammable useful and dangerous gases. Err on the side of caution with gases. Be especially careful when the property will be unoccupied… Continue Reading Gas Explodes House, Detectors, Alarms, Shutoff, Diligence
https://myfloridacfo.com/Division/Consumers/understandingCoverage/Guides/documents/NaturalDisaster.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 07/11/19 (This information is only accurate as of 07/11/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/11/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
Homeownership Rate Trends Improving, but Wide Racial... This post looks at states seeing increases in homeownership, and at homeownership by race in each state.July 9, 2019By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Nearly 110,000 Fewer Construction Job Seekers than... Job openings in construction in May 2019 outpaced the number of workers looking for construction jobs.July 3, 2019By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Powered by WPeMatico