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April 27, 2020 Opinion addressing whether the South Carolina Housing Trust Fund may be used to fund a temporary rental assistance program. Requested by The Honorable Marvin R. Pendarvis, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives. Read full opinion. Read more: http://www.scag.gov/archives/40608#ixzz6SlTSYyPu Posted by: Byron King on 07/20/20 (This information is only accurate as of 07/20/20.… Continue Reading SC Attorney General Opinion: SC Housing Trust Fund, Rental Assistance, Maybe

http://2hsvz0l74ah31vgcm16peuy12tz.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/02327518.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 07/20/20 (This information is only accurate as of 07/20/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/20/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)

June 22, 2020 Opinion addressing whether environmental mitigation serves as a commercial purpose as set forth in the deed restrictions on the property. Requested by Karen Blair Manning, Chief Legal Counsel, South Carolina Department of Commerce. Read full opinion. http://2hsvz0l74ah31vgcm16peuy12tz.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ManningK-OS-10482-FINAL-Opinion-6-22-2020-02307698xD2C78-02311156xD2C78.pdf Read more: http://www.scag.gov/archives/40773#ixzz6SIPNr2mL Posted by: Byron King on 07/15/20 (This information is only accurate as… Continue Reading SC Attorney General Opinion – deed restriction, commercial use

by Byron King REALTORS® must always operate in compliance with Fair Housing Laws and the NAR Code of Ethics on Fair Housing and ADA and other laws/ethics. There are consumers who are visually impaired and REALTORS® must not deny equal professional services on the basis of visual impairment disability/handicap and must comply with ADA. Visual… Continue Reading ADA, Fair Housing and Your Website’s Accessibility to Consumers with Blindness/Visual Impairment

By: Byron King Case #16-13: Dealings Initiated by Another Broker’s Client REALTOR® A, a residential broker, had recently listed a home. REALTOR® A’s marketing campaign included open houses on several consecutive weekends. One Sunday afternoon Buyer B came to the open house. REALTOR® A introduced herself to Buyer B and asked whether Buyer B was… Continue Reading Ethics Case: 16-13. Dealings Initiated by Another’s Client

This NAR course typically costs money and requires travel to a NAR meeting to attend this training. So, this online free training is a great opportunity to learn about REALTOR® professional standards. Register for PS Administrator Training July 21, 22Good morning! Given numerous request, the National Association is offering: FREE - Virtual Professional Standards Administration… Continue Reading NAR Professional Standards Administrator Training July 21-22 (online and free)

https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article243662047.html Rental Assistance Programs: Aiken/Barnwell Counties Community Action Agency Serving clients in Aiken, Barnwell and Lexington counties. (803) 648-6836 Christian Assistance Bridge Serving clients in these zip codes: 29016, 29130, 29229, 29045. (803) 786-1903 The Cooperative Ministry Serving clients in Richland County. (803) 799-3853 Salvation Army of Columbia Serving clients in Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry and… Continue Reading Rental Assistance COVID-19

Home Sweet Pool! Summer is here and perhaps due to the pandemic and working at home this year, the hotline is getting many more swimming pool calls. Use SCR310 DUE DILIGENCE because the buyer can inspect and either negotiate pool repairs or terminate by paying the seller the due diligence termination fee in a timely… Continue Reading Pools!

Case #10-5: Use of “Choose Your Neighbor” Form Letters as Part of a Marketing Campaign The ABC Association of REALTORS® received a complaint from a local fair housing group alleging that REALTOR® A was using discriminatory marketing techniques, in violation of Article 10 of the Code of Ethics, as the listing broker for a property… Continue Reading Ethics Case 10-5 Fair Housing