To help NAR members with the economic issues related to the COVID-19, NAR is timely offering many NAR educational products for free or at a reduced price. NAR also provided timely similar help to NAR members during the Great Recession.. NAR is currently offering the At Home with Diversity certification for half price. https://www.onlinelearning.realtor/A/Category/Index/114/ Posted… Continue Reading NAR Right Tools, Right Now
SCR seeking feedback on these rough draft agreements for photos/videos. https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SCR2000draft.pdf https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SCR2001DRAFT.pdf https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SCR2002DRAFT.pdf SCR2000: ASSIGNMENT OF VIDEO/PHOTO/IMAGE/AUDIO RIGHTS CONTRACT SCR2001: LICENSE OF VIDEO/PHOTO/IMAGE/AUDIO RIGHTS CONTRACT SCR2002: WORK MADE FOR HIRE (VIDEO/PHOTO/IMAGE/AUDIO RIGHTS) CONTRACT Posted by: Byron King on 06/05/20 (This information is only accurate as of 06/05/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes… Continue Reading Photo/Video Rough Draft Agreements
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is offering free webinars every week! Please register for Wednesday Webinar: I'm an ID Theft Victim - What Now? on Jun 10, 2020 10:30 AM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/530712679490683661 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions or… Continue Reading Victim of ID theft? What to do per SCDCA. June 10 Webinar
Duties to the Public Article 10 REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons on the basis of race,… Continue Reading Equal Services, Equal Employment for Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Familial Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Disability, and in Certain Situations – Age
Risks in private Facebook groups (social media groups) comprised of real estate professionals from different brokerages/companies: 1. NEVER discuss commissions, compensation, setting a "standard" commission, setting a "standard" referral fee, business practices, not working with some real estate professional...all of these can get you sued and facing federal ANTITRUST issues. No conspiring to PRICE FIX… Continue Reading Risks in private Facebook groups
Below you will find an array of information on homeowners associations (HOA), including frequently asked questions, overviews of applicable laws, resources and more. While the SCDCA does not oversee HOAs, education is a core component of our mission. We hope you find this page helpful. Education Please note, this material is for informational purposes only,… Continue Reading SC Dept Consumer Affairs HOA Info
NEW Fair Housing Guidance Amidst COVID-19 NAR has just released more comprehensive guidance to help REALTORS® comply with their Fair Housing obligations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The new guidance answers these questions related to providing real estate services: What anti-discrimination laws apply to housing during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are individuals who have COVID-19 covered under… Continue Reading COVID-19 FAIR HOUSING ISSUES
On April 23, 2020; the 2020 SCR Executive Committee approved the forms updates recommended by the 2020 SCR Standard Forms Committee and 2020 SCR Property Management Forms Task Force. Listing agreements will be updated for the May 2020 NAR/MLS clear cooperation rules changes that are designed to prevent reported past abuses of "coming soon" pocket… Continue Reading FORMS updates!
Do you now have some extra time due to COVID impacting your business? Consider using that time to improve yourself, your relationships, your business, and your community. One idea, use the time to learn new real estate skills. NAR is offering many training projects. Here is one for RPR: https://www.nar.realtor/right-tools-right-now/rpr-right-tools-right-now Posted by: Byron King on… Continue Reading Newly Discovered Time Occurring from COVID Issues?
REALTORS® should use good judgment when providing real estate services to people in need of shelter and service locations. Consider your health. Real estate is open for business, but it is not business as usual. Follow CDC guidelines and government orders which can change as the pandemic changes. Carry paper/electronic copies of your identification, your… Continue Reading Pandemic Showings and Orders