Currently, the SCR310 and SCR300 are due diligence legal agreements. For over ten years, many licensees have had thousands of clients where due diligence was utilized in the parties' best interests (e.g., seller gets the due diligence termination dollars if the buyer timely/properly walks, seller gets lukewarm buyers out of the way faster, buyer can… Continue Reading Legal Update Due Diligence
By Lee Davenport, PhD Should the public trust the real estate industry? As quiet as it’s kept, salespeople of any industry can get the nickname of “sleazy” or “swindler” because that is not just the name of a Netflix show (for those of you that have seen the Tinder Swindler). For some of us, just… Continue Reading What it Means to be an Ethical Real Estate Agent
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By: Alex Capazollo If a shift is not yet happening in your market, there’s a chance it is happening in someone else’s. The band-aid of low interest rates is currently being yanked off, causing a significant increase in monthly payments for potential buyers. People are in fear of a potential recession. Real estate values are… Continue Reading 3 Actionable Tips for Keeping Sellers Happy When the Market Shifts
The SCAR Office Depot® Member Benefits Program, previously Office Depot Business Solutions Division, has been rebranded to ODP Business Solutions™. Now a B2B-focused company serving small, medium and enterprise level companies like yours. Work has changed and this exciting evolution allows for ODP Business Solutions to be more agile and innovative in driving value to… Continue Reading Introducing ODP Business Solutions™ Member Benefits
Real estate is competition. Brokers competing is good for consumers. https://www.nar.realtor/competition-in-real-estate Posted by: Byron King on 06/10/22 (This information is only accurate as of 06/10/22. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 06/10/22 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email… Continue Reading Real Estate is Competitive
Here is the procedure that SCREC and NAR ethics require: A listing agent always does one of these three things when a buyer's offer is sent to the listing agent: 1. Properly communicate in writing the seller accepted the buyer's offer. 2. Properly communicate in writing the seller counter offers the buyer's offer. 3. Send… Continue Reading Offer/Counteroffer Rejection Form, SCR314, Both Sides
By: Tezeta Roro Linkedin is the platform to access a digital Rolodex of high-earning individuals. In today’s internet-driven world, having a LinkedIn profile is a must for professionals. This means that you, too, should be on this platform to make quality connections and attract quality clients. The good news is that if you use Facebook,… Continue Reading Leverage LinkedIn to Build Your Real Estate Business