Michael Crist, Author at South Carolina REALTORS

Consumers Stand to Win Big With Proposed 'Know Before You Owe' Rule Coming Their Way

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:45:06-05:00August 9th, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (July 29, 2016) — Since the October 2015 implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ‘Know Before You Owe' mortgage initiative, Realtors® have raised red flags over challenges in gaining access to what's known as the mortgage "closing disclosure" form, or CD. The CD is delivered to homebuyers in advance of their closing and… Continue Reading Consumers Stand to Win Big With Proposed 'Know Before You Owe' Rule Coming Their Way

NAR’s Second Century Ventures Adds Top Industry Strategist Dave Garland to Investment Team

Michael Crist2016-08-09T16:20:55-05:00August 9th, 2016|NAR|

CHICAGO (July 28, 2016) - Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, has selected Dave Garland – a respected industry consultant and investor – to join the firm. Garland will help set a forward looking direction for the venture capital fund, which develops early-stage technology companies, and guide its… Continue Reading NAR’s Second Century Ventures Adds Top Industry Strategist Dave Garland to Investment Team

NAR Reports Significant Increase in Commercial Membership

Michael Crist2016-08-09T16:20:54-05:00August 9th, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (July 28, 2016) – The median annual income and number of sales transactions of National Association of Realtors® commercial members decreased slightly as the number of new commercial members significantly increased in 2015, according to the 2016 NAR Commercial Member Profile. The number of commercial members with less than two years of experience nearly… Continue Reading NAR Reports Significant Increase in Commercial Membership

Pending Home Sales Marginally Rise in June

Michael Crist2016-08-09T16:20:54-05:00August 9th, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (July 27, 2016) — Pending home sales were mostly unmoved in June, but did creep slightly higher as supply and affordability constraints prevented a bigger boost in activity from mortgage rates that lingered near all-time lows through most of the month, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Increases in the Northeast and Midwest… Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Marginally Rise in June

Commercial Sales in REALTORS® Markets Rise 8.4 Percent in Q2.2016

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:45:06-05:00August 9th, 2016|NAR|

Commercial real estate space is heavily concentrated in large buildings, but large buildings are a relatively small number of the overall stock of commercial buildings. In terms of inventory, commercial real estate markets are bifurcated, with the majority of buildings (81 percent) being relatively small (small cap CRE), while the bulk of commercial space (71… Continue Reading Commercial Sales in REALTORS® Markets Rise 8.4 Percent in Q2.2016

SC REALTORS® Voter Information Guide

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:45:28-05:00June 10th, 2016|Legislative|

South Carolina REALTORS® are the professional trade organization for real estate in South Carolina. To assist our members in making the most informed voting decisions the Association publishes this REALTOR® Voting Guide. REALTORS® don’t just sell homes. We sell all aspects of the Quality of Life that makes South Carolina special. That’s why it’s so… Continue Reading SC REALTORS® Voter Information Guide

NAR Board Enhances Core Standards, Adopts Policy on Student Loan Debt

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:45:35-05:00May 18th, 2016|Press|

The National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors at its May 14 meeting in Washington voted to add several requirements to the Organizational Alignment/Core Standards for REALTOR® associations and adopted a policy that seeks to ease student debt burdens that threaten to make it harder for people to become home buyers. The board kept NAR… Continue Reading NAR Board Enhances Core Standards, Adopts Policy on Student Loan Debt

Laura Derrick is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® Treasurer

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:45:54-05:00April 11th, 2016|Press|

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 11, 2015) -- Laura Derrick, Realtor® at Coldwell Banker United in Columbia, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 treasurer. Derrick was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association's September 2015 annual meeting. Her term is currently underway. In her role as SCR treasurer, Derrick is responsible for the general supervision of the… Continue Reading Laura Derrick is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® Treasurer

The REALTOR® Voice – SCR Legislative Update for February 12, 2016

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:46:21-05:00February 12th, 2016|Legislative|

This Week at the State House Dear REALTOR®, It was a busy week at the State House, even with the House of Representatives on furlough. The Senate met in lengthy sessions this week setting S.997, Refugees and Voluntary Resettlement Organizations, in a Special Order slot and adopting H.4443, a concurrent resolution, to declare June 17,… Continue Reading The REALTOR® Voice – SCR Legislative Update for February 12, 2016

More Than 400 South Carolina Families Helped Through Realtor® Flood Program

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:46:22-05:00February 8th, 2016|Press|

COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 2, 2016) -- In October of 2015 South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) in partnership with the National Association of REALTORS®, began offering assistance to South Carolina’s flood victims through the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF). As of December 31st, the program has come to a close and the final numbers have been tallied. The… Continue Reading More Than 400 South Carolina Families Helped Through Realtor® Flood Program

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