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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

https://www.sccourts.org/media/opinions/HTMLFiles/SC/28309.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 4/22/26 (This information is only accurate as of 4/22/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 4/22/26, 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 SC Supreme Court: Rule Against Perpetuities

Commissioner Andy Lee discusses Ai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfrst0RUaL8 Another thought of some policy ideas with artificial intelligence... Associated licensees shall consult a SC licensed attorney for legal information and never rely solely on Ai for legal information. Associated licensees shall call the SCR Legal Hotline for legal information and forms information. SCR legal hotline 803-772-5206. Info. Never… Continue Reading Ai v. UPL

BICs may want to have their brokerage attorney draft a policy incorporating some of the below and other risk management ideas. SECTION 40-57-820. Work product. A licensee under this chapter is responsible for any and all work product produced by him or with the assistance of artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar programs. A violation… Continue Reading Ai: Artificial Intelligence