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$200K, $1.75M fines, RESPA, Feds CFPB, lender-brokerage marketing agreements risky

2023-08-21T07:58:23-05:00August 21st, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://www.inman.com/2023/08/18/freedom-mortgage-to-pay-1-75m-to-settle-agent-kickback-scheme/ Posted by: Byron King on 08/21/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/21/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/21/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This [...]

Pet Cemetery, Can You Bury Animals on Your Property?

2023-08-17T15:49:05-05:00August 17th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article278274938.html Posted by: Byron King on 08/17/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/17/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/17/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This [...]

Ransomware! Beware!

2023-08-17T10:52:38-05:00August 17th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

Defending Brokerages Against Ransomware Attacks In today's digital age, the real estate industry relies heavily on technology to conduct business operations. Brokerages often handle sensitive financial data and transactions, making them ideal targets for cybercriminals. Ransomware is a form of cyber attack that can paralyze operations, compromise data, and result in significant financial losses. Ransomware [...]

NC Case – Written Contract Recommending Talk to Lawyer and Indemnify Broker Helps Broker Defendant

2023-08-16T15:46:39-05:00August 16th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://law.justia.com/cases/north-carolina/court-of-appeals/2023/22-956.html Posted by: Byron King on 08/16/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/16/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/16/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This [...]

NAR:  18 states require written buyer agency agreements

2023-12-14T12:41:01-05:00August 16th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

Arkansas Alaska Georgia Idaho Maryland Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Pennsylvania South Carolina Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/14/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/15/23 as laws and regulations may change [...]

Housing Supply? Commercial Real Estate Conversion to Housing?

2023-08-16T15:42:35-05:00August 16th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://action.wra.org/2023/04/24/removing-barriers-to-create-more-housing/ Posted by: Byron King on 08/16/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/16/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/16/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This [...]

Property Management – NAR Case – Burst Pipe

2023-08-16T15:40:34-05:00August 16th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/legal-case-summaries/tenant-granted-judgment-over-landlord-in-burst-pipe-case Posted by: Byron King on 08/16/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/16/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/16/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This [...]

Federal Office Protecting Land Deals Near USA Military Bases

2023-08-16T15:37:52-05:00August 16th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/international/the-committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius Posted by: Byron King on 08/16/23 (This information is only accurate as of 08/16/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/16/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This [...]

LLC Income Property Seller, Why Closing Attorney Asks Majority of Business Assets?

2023-08-15T15:05:13-05:00August 15th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

SECTION 12-54-124. Transfer of business assets; tax liens; suspension of business license; certificate of compliance. In the case of the transfer of a majority of the assets of a business, other than cash, whether through sale, gift, devise, inheritance, liquidation, distribution, merger, consolidation, corporate reorganization, lease or otherwise, any tax generated by the business which [...]

Top Ten Hotlines July 2023 +1

2023-08-14T14:40:59-05:00August 14th, 2023|Legal FAQs|

11. Earnest money 10. TIE = Compensation, Property Management, Disclosure 9. MLS 8. Agency 7. Advertising 6. Ethics/Arbitration/Mediation aka Professional Standards aka Professionalism 5. License law 4. Due diligence 3. Other (e.g., scams, safety, professionalism, death, closing issues, breach) 2. Forms 1. State law Posted by: Byron King on 08/14/23 (This information is only accurate [...]

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