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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLr9hGrS5jA (Tiara Pitts has moved to a new law firm. Anticipate that the new SCR attorney, India Whaley, will video another "How to file an ethics complaint" video in the near future as she operates the ethics intake process.) For more written information on filing complaints: https://screaltors.org/fileacomplaint/ Posted by: Byron King on 8/26/26 (This information… Continue Reading 5 Minute Video: How to File a REALTORS Ethics Complaint

During today's NAR Diane Mosley's monthly nationwide professional standards Zoom, NAR showed checklist forms for the listing side and the buying side REALTORS®. These are on the NAR Code is Good Business webpage. These forms arrange the code of ethics into the timeline of the typical transaction. https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/governing-documents/the-code-of-ethics/good-business https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2026-08/2026-COE-Listing-Agent-Guideline-Checklist.pdf https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2026-08/2026-COE-Buyers-Agent-Guideline-Checklist.pdf Posted by: Byron King on… Continue Reading NAR: Ethics Checklists Arranged by the Transaction Timeline for Each Side of the Transaction

https://www.nar.realtor/safety/planning-your-safety-strategy https://www.nar.realtor/safety https://www.nar.realtor/news/wellness/safety-in-the-field-8-strategies-to-keep-you-protected Report all scams, even those scams avoided. Statistics build pressure for the governments to act on real estate scams. www.ic3.gov https://consumer.sc.gov/identity-theft-unit/scams Use your member benefit of the FOREWARN app (e.g., displays some gathered database information that can help you risk assess). Beware fake seller scams. Red flags include vacant property, the listing… Continue Reading NAR: REALTOR Safety, FOREWARN, Fake Seller Scam, Report All Scams Even if Avoided

https://www.nar.realtor/legal-case-summaries/idaho-supreme-court-strikes-down-citys-ban-on-non-owner-occupied-vacation-rentals Posted by: Byron King on 8/24/26 (This information is only accurate as of 8/24/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 8/24/26, 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: Idaho REALTORS Win on Short Term Rental Ban

https://www.nar.realtor/news/washington-report/nar-joins-supreme-court-case-to-protect-just-compensation-for-property-owners Posted by: Byron King on 8/24/26 (This information is only accurate as of 8/24/26. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 8/24/26, 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: Federal Eminent Domain, Pipeline, Attorney Costs

LLR SCREC posted its South Carolina Residential Disclosure and Acknowledgement of Limited Marketing Exposure Listing (SCRDALMEL) form. https://www.llr.sc.gov/re/recpdf/Limited%20Market%20Disclosure%20Form.pdf A brief update regarding recent regulatory guidance issued by the South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SC REC) concerning Limited Market Exposure Listings (commonly referred to as office exclusives, pocket listings, or off-MLS listings). To support our members… Continue Reading LLR SCREC: LLR SCREC posted its South Carolina Residential Disclosure and Acknowledgement of Limited Marketing Exposure Listing (SCRDALMEL) form.

https://www.llr.sc.gov/re/recpdf/Limited%20Market%20Disclosure%20Form.pdf LLR SCREC posted its South Carolina Residential Disclosure and Acknowledgement of Limited Marketing Exposure Listing (SCRDALMEL) form. https://www.llr.sc.gov/re/recpdf/Limited%20Market%20Disclosure%20Form.pdf Listing agents, listing BICs, and listing brokerages may consider using this LLR SCREC form (SCRDALMEL) with sellers who want to avoid full market exposure marketing (e.g., MLS, IDX, VOW, and/or Syndication) for a variety of reasons… Continue Reading LLR SCREC Posts their Limited Marketing Form

Court Affirms the Sitzer-Burnett Settlement The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the lower court’s decision approving the settlement in the Sitzer-Burnett case, upholding our settlement By way of background, Sitzer-Burnett was an antitrust class action lawsuit filed against NAR and several brokerage defendants that was resolved through a court-approved settlement in 2024. The… Continue Reading NAR: Settlement Affirmed

Commercial RE: NAR Launches CRE Demand Index National Association of REALTORS® yesterday launched its Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Demand Index, a quarterly data analysis measuring economic drivers across more than 300 U.S. metropolitan areas. The index combines publicly available government data to produce demand scores across four property-specific measures, as well as an overall market… Continue Reading Commercial RE: NAR Launches CRE Demand Index