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Columbia REALTOR(R) Morris Lyles named South Carolina REALTOR(R) of the Year

2022-12-12T08:46:09-05:00December 12th, 2022|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Delia Stone COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 9, 2022) — South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Columbia Realtor® with ERA Wilder, Morris Lyles, has been named the association’s 2022 REALTOR® of the Year. The announcement was made during the association’s Awards Gala and Installation of Officers event at Junction 800 in Columbia.… Continue Reading Columbia REALTOR(R) Morris Lyles named South Carolina REALTOR(R) of the Year

Games of Chance for Things are Illegal

2022-12-08T14:30:52-05:00December 8th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

SECTION 16-19-10. Setting up lotteries. Whoever shall publicly or privately erect, set up, or expose to be played or drawn at or shall cause or procure to be erected, set up, or exposed to be played, drawn, or thrown at any lottery under the denomination of sales of houses, lands, plate, jewels, goods, wares, merchandise,… Continue Reading Games of Chance for Things are Illegal

Don’t Get In Trouble for your Social Media Posts

2022-12-07T12:52:14-05:00December 7th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

Please help SCR educate members to be very careful on social media. Golden rule... If you cannot say something nice about someone... Social media posting, risk management thoughts: NAR ethics prohibit hate/harassing posts on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity. Do not stray into a potential violation when… Continue Reading Don’t Get In Trouble for your Social Media Posts

Biz License FAQ

2022-12-06T15:27:24-05:00December 6th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

(b) "Gross income for agents" means gross commissions received or retained. If commissions are divided with other brokers or agents, then only the amount retained by the broker or agent is considered gross income. SECTION 6-1-315. Limitation on imposition or increase of business license and real estate professional and auctioneer fees. (A) By ordinance adopted… Continue Reading Biz License FAQ

property management faq

2022-12-06T15:25:57-05:00December 6th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

SECTION 6-1-650. Notice of dropped rental property. Real estate agents, brokers, corporations, or listing services required to remit fees under this section must notify the appropriate governing body if rental property, previously listed by them, is dropped from their listings. HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 188 (S.503), Section 1, eff June 2, 2014. Posted by: Byron… Continue Reading property management faq

Property Management info

2022-12-06T15:23:36-05:00December 6th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

SECTION 6-1-560. Real estate agents required to report when rental property listing dropped. Real estate agents, brokers, corporations, or listing services required to remit taxes under this section must notify the appropriate local governmental entity or entities if rental property, previously listed by them, is dropped from their listings. HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 138, Section… Continue Reading Property Management info

NAR Legal Action Funding Information

2022-12-06T14:51:39-05:00December 6th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/grants-and-funding/legal-action-program Posted by: Byron King on 12/06/22 (This information is only accurate as of 12/06/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/06/22 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 NAR Legal Action Funding Information

NAR Legal: A BIC’s Team Risk Management Video

2022-12-06T10:35:03-05:00December 6th, 2022|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/legal-issues-for-teams State License Laws - team advertising must not give false impression of a standalone brokerage and must use the brokerage/company name in all advertising BIC Supervising associated licensees and teams, have copy of team agreement drafted by lawyers Employment Law/Policy (classifications...generally salespersons are often independent contractors and control can create non-licensed administrative employees or… Continue Reading NAR Legal: A BIC’s Team Risk Management Video

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