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The U.S. Federal Government Temporarily Halts Evictions (COVID-19) The federal government is temporarily halting evictions (COVID19) as announced by the White House on September 1, 2020. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-working-stop-evictions-protect-americans-homes-covid-19-pandemic/ President Trump’s Executive Order is being followed through by the CDC to temporarily halt evictions through the end of 2020 to fight the pandemic. The tenant must use… Continue Reading Feds Halt Evictions (Again)

https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/310.pdf Section 1 is labeled PARTIES. Use care to get the buyers names correct as the blank for the deed name has now been removed from SCR310. Call the hotline with any unusual name, corporation, trust name issues. 803-772-5206. Definitions are included. Pay attention to effective date that reinforces getting all the required signatures, initials,… Continue Reading SCR310 Section #1

https://www.nar.realtor/safety Posted by: Byron King on 08/31/20 (This information is only accurate as of 08/31/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/31/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)

LLR/SCREC/SLED have contracted with IDENTOGO for real estate licensee fingerprinting for criminal background checks. COVID-19 is impacting some IDENTOGO appointments. LLR recommends the following for new licensees: send your application to LLR/SCREC and schedule your fingerprinting with IDENTOGO. While there are LLR/SCCRE paper mail workarounds with local police fingerprinting, this workaround will likely slow your… Continue Reading Fingerprinting – LLR/SCREC new and 3rd renewal

Please let SCR know if you are hearing problems with fingerprinting and licensing. 803-772-5206 SCR has heard some fingerprinting complaints. Fingerprinting appointments are backlogged for weeks/months. Fingerprints were rejected. LLR responded to SCR inquiries. LLR is aware of the backlog and rejection issues. LLR contracts with IDENTOGO via SLED for fingerprints. LLR says the fastest… Continue Reading Fingerprinting, Fingerprints, LLR, License Issues, Ideas

https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article245293480.html? Posted by: Byron King on 08/27/20 (This information is only accurate as of 08/27/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/27/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)

https://www.ncrec.gov/Brochures/Measurement%20booklet%202013.pdf https://www.ncrec.gov/Brochures/Measurement%20booklet%202013.pdf Check with your local appraiser in SC to see how they measure square footage with sloped ceilings. Posted by: Byron King on 08/27/20 (This information is only accurate as of 08/27/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/27/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR… Continue Reading How NC Measures Sloped Ceilings SF (e.g., FROG)

https://www.sccourts.org/opinions/HTMLFiles/SC/27988.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 08/25/20 (This information is only accurate as of 08/25/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/25/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)

https://www.sccourts.org/opinions/HTMLFiles/SC/27970.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 08/25/20 (This information is only accurate as of 08/25/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/25/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)

SECTION 40-59-260. Exception for projects by property owner for personal use; exemption disclosure statement; notice filed with register of deeds. (A) This chapter does not apply to an owner of residential property who improves the property or who builds or improves structures or appurtenances on the property if: (1) the owner does the work himself,… Continue Reading Owner Making Improvements/Builds on Property/Structures/Appurtenances