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EPA and HUD maintain a dedicated webpage with interpretive guidance to help real estate professionals understand the federal requirements for disclosing information about lead-based paint in housing. The FAQ we discussed about agent-to-agent communication appears in Part 1, page 5, under Question 12: 12.Q: Given that the selling agent in real estate transactions may be… Continue Reading More EPA and HUD Info for Lead Hazards and Paint Disclosure Compliance (1978)

SCR plans that these new twelve forms updates go into SCR forms library with the licensed vendors and at screaltors.org on May 1, 2026. See the SC REALTORS® YouTube Channel for the latest forms videos. 600 Referral Agreement 535 Vacation Rental Act/Existing Short Term Rental Addendum 530 Personal Property Addendum 525 Repair Addendum 518 Release… Continue Reading May 1, 2026: May Day Aka New Forms Day! Twelve of Them!

During a 4/3026 video conference with EPA, NAR, Ohio AOR, CT AOR, SCR: EPA Marc Edmonds sent this link via chat: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1018fin.pdf This link's Question 12 addresses state law and ethics issues that prohibit a buyer agent from improperly contacting the seller client of a listing brokerage and allow the buyer agent to fulfill their… Continue Reading EPA workaround for listed sellers for buyer agents

The New SCR Office Policy is Now Available! April 29, 2026: SCR posted the new and updated model "long" office policy online (The South Carolina Real Estate Written Office Policy). https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SCR-Office-Policy-Guidelines-and-Template-04272026.docx ALERT: BICs and their brokerage attorney should review this editable SCR office policy and insert your business model language into this editable WORD document… Continue Reading New SCR Model Office Policy Posted Today!

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics/nar-succeeds-in-florida-court-gaining-dismissal-of-antitrust-lawsuit Posted by: Byron King on 4/28/26 (This information is only accurate as of 4/28/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/28/26, 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: Win in FL, Ai Halluncinated Law Mentioned by Judge

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics/nars-legal-streak-three-antitrust-cases-dismissed-protections-secured-in-proposed-settlement Posted by: Byron King on 4/28/26 (This information is only accurate as of 4/28/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/28/26, 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: Win in PA

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics/nar-joins-brief-in-massachusetts-rent-control-ballot-lawsuit Posted by: Byron King on 4/28/26 (This information is only accurate as of 4/28/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/28/26, 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 Advocates Against Rent Contract in MA

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics/illinois-court-grants-nars-request-for-a-stay-in-batton-case Posted by: Byron King on 4/28/26 (This information is only accurate as of 4/28/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/28/26, 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: Settling the Buyer Side Cases, News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZqjDi9xrrY Posted by: Byron King on 4/27/26 (This information is only accurate as of 4/27/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/27/26, 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 Economist: March 2026 Housing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIxMamuUFnQ Posted by: Byron King on 4/27/26 (This information is only accurate as of 4/27/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/27/26, 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: 2026 Commercial Outlook