SC Landlord Tenant Act on Storm Damage: SECTION 27-40-650. Fire or casualty damage. (a) If the dwelling unit or premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or casualty to the extent that normal use and occupancy of the dwelling unit is substantially impaired, the tenant may: (1) immediately vacate the premises and notify the landlord… Continue Reading SC Landlord Tenant Act on Storm Damage
Recognizing REALTORS® on Labor Day Looking at data from the 2019 Member Profile we recognize REALTORS® for their hard work and successes this Labor Day.August 30, 2019By: Brandi Snowden Powered by WPeMatico
By Erica Christoffer Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean your YPN has to cool down. Here are five ideas from YPN groups around the country for fun end of summer events, activities, and mixers. 1. Go out swinging. The Greater San Antonio YPN hosted its most recent mixer at Topgolf. Combining networking… Continue Reading 5 End of Summer YPN Event Ideas
By Erica Christoffer The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) released data back in 2011 that said members put an average of 3,300 miles on their cars annually from business-related driving. That number has likely risen in the past eight years. According to AAA, Americans are now in their cars 20 minutes longer each week than… Continue Reading Life is Short, Drive a Car You Like
July 2019 Pending Home Sales From last month, all four regions showed declines in contract signings. The West region had the biggest drop, of 3.4 %. August 29, 2019By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
REALTORS®' Role in the Digital Age What has changed over the past seventeen years, with the increase in technology used in the business of real estate?August 27, 2019Technology Powered by WPeMatico
REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey: July 2019 HighlightsEighty percent of respondents reported that home prices remained constant or rose in July 2019 compared to levels one year ago.August 23, 2019By: Karen Belita Powered by WPeMatico
SCR recommends using the current LLR "seller disclosure" form because the current LLR form provides sellers and REALTORS® with very good liability shielding per state law. That state law was upheld by the SC Court of Appeals when challenged. So currently, lower courts must provide the liability shield. The current LLR form has 10 sections… Continue Reading Why Use the “Seller Disclosure” even for Land Deals (SCR230)?
July 2019 Existing-Home Sales Housing market activity this July rose 2.5% from June 2019, and the existing-home sales rate reached a 5.42 million seasonally adjusted annual rate.August 22, 2019By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Homeownership and the American Economy The U.S. Black homeownership rate today is lower than it was in 1968 when the Fair Housing Act, part of the Civil Rights Act, was signed into law.August 22, 2019 Powered by WPeMatico