Michael Crist

Recently, it was discovered that LLR published two versions of their Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement aka seller disclosure in June of 2017 under the same form designation "6/2017" at the bottom of the form. Here is the current LLR version of this form: https://www.llr.sc.gov/POL/REC/RECPDF/Property%20Condition%20Disclosure%20Statement.pdf The screaltors.org website is updated with his version and zipForms… Continue Reading Check Your Forms Library – SCR230 LLR Seller Disclosure

The 2018 SCR Board of Directors approved allowing complainants to remain anonymous to respondents when the complaint only includes a citation level offense. SCR staff will see the complainants name on the filed written ethics complaint. Citation level offenses are typically less egregious offenses and are listed below. Most of these are related to advertising… Continue Reading Citation Offense = Potential Anonymous Ethics Complainants to Respondents

Article 12 of the NAR Code of Ethics is centered on advertising communications. Advertising can be in many forms, including Facebook. Many portions of Article 12 (advertising) fall under the SCR citation program (aka ethics traffic tickets for less serious ethics violations, notably advertising ethics) whereby the respondent can accept any offered fine and education… Continue Reading Spell Out What You are Offering

"CHAPTER 30 Homeowners Associations Article 1 South Carolina Homeowners Association Act Section 27-30-110. This article may be cited as the 'South Carolina Homeowners Association Act'. Section 27-30-120. As used in this article: (1) 'Board' means the representative body, regardless of name, designated in the governing documents to act on behalf of a homeowners association and… Continue Reading New HOA Laws

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/query.php?search=DOC&searchtext=3886&category=LEGISLATION&session=122&conid=10940687&result_pos=0&keyval=1223886&numrows=10 Posted by : Byron King on 10/19/18 (This information is only accurate as of 10/19/18. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 10/19/18 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

As of October 17, 2018: Both the SCR Executive Committee and Board of Directors approved: 1. The legal hotline will (when practical/appropriate) begin to email a follow up to calls/texts/conversations. CC'd in the email will be the BIC. This is to increase professionalism by harnessing the experience, education, and problem-solving of the BIC. There is… Continue Reading Legal and Ethical News