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NAR Right Tools Right Now – Member Discounts and Free Items (Last Day)

2021-08-31T08:57:42-05:00August 31st, 2021|Legal FAQs|

NAR's right tools right now is providing two items to members for free in August: The Little Green Book for REALTOR® digital book for FREE in August ($19.95 retail value). https://store.realtor/the-little-green-book-green-rules-to-live-by-for-realtors-download/#rtrn2021 Six things you didn't know about green appraisals for FREE in August ($29.95 retail value). https://store.realtor/six-things-you-didnt-know-about-green-appraisals-webinar-download/#rtrn2021 Other NAR Right Tools Right Now discounts https://www.nar.realtor/right-tools-right-now… Continue Reading NAR Right Tools Right Now – Member Discounts and Free Items (Last Day)

Dams and HOA and DHEC and Risks and Money and Water

2021-08-30T13:26:04-05:00August 30th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

If you have a buyer or seller or landlord or tenant involved with a property transaction involving a dam and the related body of water, recommend they obtain legal counsel and dam/flood counsel and insurance counsel asap. Contact the SCR legal hotline. Recommend parties investigate all dam issues either prior to contract or during due… Continue Reading Dams and HOA and DHEC and Risks and Money and Water

Texas Courts Uphold Short Term Rental Ban

2021-08-26T11:03:52-05:00August 26th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://www.leagle.com/decision/intxco20210716529 Posted by: Byron King on 8/26/21 (This information is only accurate as of 8/26/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 8/26/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)

Eviction Moratorium at US Supreme Court this Week?

2021-08-23T14:05:25-05:00August 23rd, 2021|Legal FAQs|

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit filed an order on August 20 rejecting an emergency motion by the Alabama Association of Realtors to halt the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium. The same court had denied a previous motion by the group on June 2, prior to the new moratorium declared… Continue Reading Eviction Moratorium at US Supreme Court this Week?

HUD says Long COVID is a Disability

2021-08-19T15:35:31-05:00August 19th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

https://www.ada.gov/long_covid_joint_guidance.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 8/19/21 (This information is only accurate as of 8/19/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 8/19/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)

Put This Sentence On All BPO, CMA, RPR, ETC

2021-08-17T13:44:27-05:00August 17th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

This market analysis may not be used for the purposes of obtaining financing in a federally related transaction. This can help exempt your report from being considered an appraisal by the LLR Appraisers Board resulting in your prosecution for performing an appraisal without a SC appraisers license. Never refer to your reports as appraisals. Safest… Continue Reading Put This Sentence On All BPO, CMA, RPR, ETC

Ethics Case 7-1. You Decide!

2021-08-17T10:17:50-05:00August 17th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

Case #7-1: Acceptance of Compensation from Buyer and Seller Article 7 (Case Interpretations for Article 7) In a transaction, REALTORS® shall not accept compensation from more than one party, even if permitted by law, without disclosure to all parties and the informed consent of the REALTOR®’s client or clients. (Amended 1/93) [listen] Buyer A engaged… Continue Reading Ethics Case 7-1. You Decide!

Inverse Condemnation

2021-08-17T10:06:14-05:00August 17th, 2021|Legal FAQs|

28045 - Ray v. City of Rock Hill In this inverse condemnation action, Lucille Ray contends the City of Rock Hill committed an affirmative, positive, aggressive act by directing storm water under her home. The circuit court granted summary judgment to the City, and the court of appeals reversed. Ray v. City of Rock Hill,… Continue Reading Inverse Condemnation

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