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LLR SCREC on SCDREBR (aka SCR110)

2024-10-30T10:10:39-05:00October 30th, 2024|Legal FAQs|

https://llr.sc.gov/re/News/NAR-Settlement-and-SC-Law-Guidance-10.11.2024.pdf Since electronic communication is now widespread with the public and licensees, recent technology has now made it more convenient to explain and provide an executed copy of the LLR SCREC SCDREBR to a consumer when you initially communicate about real estate and before showing real estate properties (e.g., virtual showings, physical showings, touring properties). [...]

NAR: Member Code of Conduct, Member Accountability Committee

2024-10-30T09:06:41-05:00October 30th, 2024|Legal FAQs|

REALTORS® should review the information below regarding your membership duties. REALTORS® may contact legal counsel asap if contacted by NAR or NAR's outside legal investigative counsel regarding you potentially being investigated for potential violations of your NAR membership duties so your legal counsel can represent you in the communications and investigation and possibly the discipline [...]

Update from LLR SCREC (Friday October 25, 2024 circa 6 pm EST via email)

2024-10-28T08:10:26-05:00October 28th, 2024|Legal FAQs|

From LLR SCREC to licensees: Please be advised the previous eblast regarding the Commission's guidance of the NAR settlement inquiries contained erroneous information. For correct guidance, please visit the Commission's website, https://lIr.sc.gov/re/, and click on the Alert titled "Recent Settlement and SC Law". For more information, please contact the Commission. SCR sent the following to [...]

Hearing Panel Etiquette from NAR (Ethics, Arbitration)

2024-10-28T08:07:32-05:00October 28th, 2024|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/policies/professional-standards-and-code-of-ethics/hearing-panelists-roles-preparation-and-etiquette This information is only accurate as of 10/28/24. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 10/28/24 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 information is intended only to provide [...]

URGENT LLR SCREC News

2024-10-25T09:53:07-05:00October 25th, 2024|Legal FAQs|

Dear REALTORS®, Last night, you should have received a blast email from the staff at the SC Real Estate Commission with this subject line: Commission's Guidance -Recent Settlement and South Carolina Law This email was not approved by the Commissioners, specifically this sentence: "Additionally, this form also satisfies the requirements of Paragraph 58, subsection (vi) [...]

Top (Ten) Hotlines September 2024

2024-10-23T13:33:03-05:00October 23rd, 2024|Legal FAQs|

Top (Ten) Hotlines September 2024 #1 Forms! State laws Other License laws Advertising Settlement Ethics/Arbitration/Professionalism Due diligence Disclosure Agency Earnest money Property management MLS Multiple offers, escalator clauses Mediation Thanks to the SCR CFO Alan Leichtle for compiling the legal hotline statistics for the SCR MBR! This information is only accurate as of 10/23/24. You [...]

NAR 10/16/24 Article on Vouchers, Fair Housing Concerns

2024-10-16T09:20:22-05:00October 16th, 2024|Legal FAQs|

NAR's recent article on vouchers posted this week: https://narfocus.com/publication-issue/view/2024-10-14-fair-housing-housing-choice-vouchers-formerly-section-8-and-soi This information is only accurate as of 10/16/24. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 10/16/24 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 [...]

NAR 10/14/16 article on Vouchers, Fair Housing considerations

2024-10-16T09:18:13-05:00October 16th, 2024|Legal FAQs|

NAR recent article on vouchers posted this week: https://narfocus.com/publication-issue/view/2024-10-14-fair-housing-housing-choice-vouchers-formerly-section-8-and-soi This information is only accurate as of 10/16/24. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 10/16/24 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 [...]

Housing Vouchers, Fair Housing Issues: Tiara Pitts, Esq SCR Dir Fair Housing Policy

2024-10-16T09:18:09-05:00October 16th, 2024|Legal FAQs|

From Tiara Pitts, Esq. SCR Director of Fair Housing Policy: What is a section 8 voucher? In South Carolina, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federal program that assists low-income families, the elderly, and disabled individuals by providing rental assistance. This voucher covers a portion of the rent, which is paid directly [...]

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