NAR on ADA compliance for physical space and online space: https://www.nar.realtor/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada Posted by: Byron King on 11/10/20 (This information is only accurate as of 11/10/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/10/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)
https://www.nar.realtor/telemarketing-cold-calling Posted by: Byron King on 11/10/20 (This information is only accurate as of 11/10/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/10/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)
NAR guide to handling multiple offers: https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/policies/professional-standards-and-code-of-ethics/a-buyers-and-sellers-guide-to-multiple-offer-negotiations https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/how-to-handle-multiple-offers Posted by: Byron King on 11/10/20 (This information is only accurate as of 11/10/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/10/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)
NAR list of top risk management topics for brokers: https://www.nar.realtor/legal/hot-topics-for-brokers Posted by: Byron King on 11/10/20 (This information is only accurate as of 11/10/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/10/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)
https://www.masc.sc/Pages/newsroom/uptown/April-2019/Understanding-Sovereign-Citizens-Tactics-and-Threats.aspx https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article236331298.html https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=556322&article_id=3279549&view=articleBrowser https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/sovereign-citizens-a-growing-domestic-threat-to-law-enforcement Posted by: Byron King on 11/09/20 (This information is only accurate as of 11/09/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/09/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)
Since 99.9% of the usual hotline calls have fact patterns that do not fit into applicable federal or SC precedent case law (no one is likely taking repair procedure/earnest money cases all the way to the SC Court of Appeals also the facts of the real estate issues are always different), the answers are always [...]
SC REALTORS® worked to get changes to state laws in 2020. Rollback taxes were changed from 5 years to 3 years in a bill signed by the Governor in September 2020. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/bills/3596.htm If buyers are looking at closing a real estate impacted by rollback taxes, perhaps these buyers may want to consider closing after 2020 [...]
Click this NAR link:https://www.nar.realtor/safety/realtor-safety-network To notify law enforcement of a live emergency, please contact 9-1-1. The National Association of REALTORS® is committed to the safety of our members. Through the REALTOR® Safety Network, NAR will deploy REALTOR® Safety Alerts via social media when a physical or cyberthreat to REALTORS® warrants national attention. For example: A [...]
Always be vigilant in protecting your personal information. If you receive requests for any personal information via phone or text originating from any phone number not known to you, do not respond. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a communication or request from NAR, please hang up and contact our Member Support [...]
Good risk management strategy to train your associated licensees, employees, staff, independent contractors, etc. to avoid/prevent harassment issues. Here is a NAR video on preventing/avoiding/disciplining harassment: https://www.nar.realtor/videos/hot-topics-in-employment-liability Posted by: Byron King on 11/02/20 (This information is only accurate as of 11/02/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/02/20 as [...]