Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, November 17, 2022 The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.61% from 7.08% the previous week. As a result, owning a home is 5% less expensive than it was a week ago. By: Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing Powered by WPeMatico
https://www.inman.com/2022/11/09/homeowner-benefit-agreements-in-spotlight-amid-mv-realty-probe/ Posted by: Byron King on 11/17/22 (This information is only accurate as of 11/17/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/17/22 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… Continue Reading Long/Marketing Agreements
The changes go into effect January 1, 2023. Here are the revisions to Article 10: “REALTORS shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Realtors shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate… Continue Reading NAR Professional Standards Change in 2023 (Handicap to Disability)
Instant Reaction: Housing Starts, November 17, 2022 Housing starts in October 2022 fell to 1.425 million annualized units, implying we may face shortage conditions. By: Lawrence Yun Powered by WPeMatico
Your zipForms Lone Wolf product has a paid identification verification product to help identify sellers prior to allowing signing the listing agreement, etc. https://lwolf.force.com/s/article/Use-Identify-Verification-zipForm-Standard It uses those public database questions that you likely have answered to verify yourself online. Which of the following streets have you never lived upon? A. Oak St B. Main St… Continue Reading Fake Seller Scam – Verify the Seller
Remind your buyers to apply for a homestead tax exemption discount as they turn 65 or are disabled or are blind. SECTION 12-37-250. Homestead exemption for taxpayers sixty-five and over or those totally and permanently disabled or legally blind. (A)(1) The first fifty thousand dollars of the fair market value of the dwelling place of… Continue Reading Homeowner Property Tax Discount Apply (65+, Disabled, Blind)…July
Replace HANDICAP with DISABILITY terminology. Duties to the Public Article 10 REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons… Continue Reading NAR BOD Article 10 Update
SCR’S COMMITMENT TO ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE The South Carolina Association of REALTORS® is a not-for-profit trade association devoted to improving the business conditions of the real estate industry. SCR meetings and events often include real estate professionals and other industry stakeholders who compete with each other or work for competing businesses. SCR is committed to conducting… Continue Reading SCR’S COMMITMENT TO ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE
6 Ways to Transform a Home's Dated Exterior Find more ways to spruce up a property’s curb appeal besides painting the front door or adding landscaping. Design & Architecture Powered by WPeMatico
Where are Homebuyers Moving? With changing priorities, higher home prices, and a rapid increase in remote work, many Americans left central urban areas during the pandemic. By: Matt Christopherson, Nadia Evangelou Working With Buyers Powered by WPeMatico