Michael Crist

Murder/Suicide: PA Supreme Court Says Not a Material Defect SC law labels pure psychologically affected stigma to a real property as something that is not legally required to be disclosed. (SC Code 27-50-270 and 40-57-180) http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t27c050.php http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c057.php However to avoid upset buyers and lawsuits as occurred in PA, sellers should consider disclosing psychological stigma. While… Continue Reading Psychologically Stigmatized Property

Due Process in Ethics and Arbitration Hearings Remember in high school civics class when fundamental rights in trials were discussed? Those same ideas apply to REALTOR ethics hearings and arbitration (commission dispute) hearings. Right to know the charges against you. Right to face your accuser and question them. Right to legal counsel. Right to time… Continue Reading Due Process and Professional Standards

Good and Bad Demographic Information from Fair Housing Point of View Recent reports are that providing racial demographic maps to buyer clients can lead to the REALTOR® being accused of racial steering and fair housing violations. While NAR Code of Ethics allow REALTORS® to provide good demographic information, REALTORS® may not provide race, religion or… Continue Reading Fair Housing Demographic Data

REALTOR Ethics and Arbitration (commission dispute) Hearings in a Nutshell The Chair of the Hearing Panel of REALTORS makes opening remarks. Both sides make opening statements. Complainant produces evidence (testimony, witnesses, documents, video) to prove their case by "clear, strong, convincing" (ethics case standard) or "preponderance" (arbitration money standard). Other side tries to poke holes… Continue Reading Summary of Ethics and Arbitration Hearings

NAR Ten Minute Legal Update Video Misrepresentation lawsuits are #1 risk management issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwzsIr12f2A Posted by : Byron King

NAR Professional Standards Videos http://www.realtor.org//code-of-ethics/code-of-ethics-pathways-to-professionalism-video-series Posted by : Byron King

Hour Long REALTOR Overview of Mediation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjdp21Z6ObI Posted by : Byron King

NAR Recommended Handling of Multiple Offers NAR Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual Appendix IX to Part Four Presenting and Negotiating Multiple Offers “When representing a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or other client as an agent, REALTORS® pledge themselves to protect and promote the interests of their clients. This obligation to the client’s interests is… Continue Reading Multiple Offers

File License Law Complaints Online/Anonymously http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/rec/index.asp?file=complaint.htm Posted by : Byron King

NAR Professional Standards Forms Library http://www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics-and-arbitration-manual/forms Posted by : Byron King