Use SCR391 (Addendum with Common Clauses) During recent forms training, it was noted that some members are unaware of a useful SCR form. SCR 391 - Addendum with Common Clauses (check the ones the parties want to use). Use SCR391 with SCR300 (new residential form now for condos and residences) and SCR310 (2013 residential form)… Continue Reading SCR391
https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/Branches/simplified-roberts-rules-of-order.pdf?sfvrsn=0 Posted by : Byron King
SCR encourages members to send legal reports of trials, settlements, lawsuits, etc. to SCR. Law libraries only record SC Court of Appeals decisions and SC Supreme Court decisions. Trial level issues rarely get appealed, so reporting would help SCR identify risks. Please Forward Legal Issues to Your SC REALTORS Legal Staff SCR needs your help.… Continue Reading Please Send Trial Court Decisions to SCR
Lockup Your Stuff! Please educate sellers to secure valuables, drugs, alcohol, weapons, identity theft information, and sentimental value items when listing their property. Sellers should carry appropriate insurance. Sellers may want to obtain alarm and video surveillance. REALTORS should use reasonable care when in a listed property. Potential buyers have been known to pilfer, leave… Continue Reading Lock Up Your Stuff!
Feds Drop $500,000 Fine on Brokerage for RESPA Violation http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2014/06/10/cfpb-cracks-down-respa-enforcement?om_rid=AAEG6Z&om_mid=_BTl0smB86k53K8&om_ntype=RMODaily Posted by : Byron King
Real Estate Rental Scams (Scrape Listing and Repost as a Fake Rental) In addition to reporting to the offending website so the scam rental ad can be taken down.... Here are some more solutions: Sign in yard "NOT FOR RENT" to deter drive up renter victims. Yard sign can be in the photograph of front… Continue Reading Rental Scams
Stop Rental Scams! NAR training video: http://www.realtor.org/videos/how-to-protect-your-property-listings-from-rental-scams Posted by : Byron King
REALTOR Safety! http://realtormag.realtor.org/sales-and-marketing/feature/article/2010/09/real-estates-6-most-dangerous-everyday-situations Posted by : Byron King
Changing Brokerages? Know Your REALTOR Ethics on Listing Agreements, Buyer Agency Agreements, and other Brokerage Contractual Agreements: • Standard of Practice 16-20 Realtors®, prior to or after their relationship with their current firm is terminated, shall not induce clients of their current firm to cancel exclusive contractual agreements between the client and that firm. This… Continue Reading Changing Brokerages?
NAR Legal Highlights Video http://www.realtor.org/videos/video-legal-pulse-1q-2014-highlights Posted by : Byron King