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https://www.nar.realtor/realtor-ae-magazine/10-ideas-to-raise-the-bar-for-member-professionalism For the past 100 years, the National Association of REALTORS®’ Code of Ethics has remained a reliable guide for REALTOR® professionalism—and overall, REALTORS® do a good job of following it, say association executives, professional standards administrators, and trainers around the country. But what can be done to maintain or improve professionalism moving forward into… Continue Reading NAR Publishes 10 Ways to Improve Professionalism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGyx5UEwgtA Posted by: Byron King on 08/02/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/02/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/02/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

To thwart identify theft dumpster diving crooks: Shred/burn important documents instead of putting into the trash. Don't send mail from your mailbox, instead insert into secure mailing locations. Look into renting a PO box. Look into a locking mailbox. https://www.thebalance.com/your-risky-mailbox-identity-theft-101-1947529 Know your mail schedule. Report disruptions in mail delivery. Use electronic communications, but this has… Continue Reading Stop Identity Theft and Other Scams

Residential loan appraisers appraise the real estate, not the furniture, not the boat at the dock, not the cars in the garage, etc. So if you are in a transactional contract deal with a significant percentage of the Purchase Price including personal property in the contract (e.g. furniture, dishes, linens, silverware, antique furniture, portable basketball… Continue Reading Appraisers Appraise Real Property, Not Personal Property

HUD settles discrimination claims against Las Vegas landlord Industry News Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved a conciliation agreement settling claims that a Las Vegas landlord discriminated against families with children. The owner and manager of Meadow Ridge Apartments was accused of denying unsupervised children’s access to… Continue Reading Fair Housing: HUD Wants Unsupervised Children in Common Areas

https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/governing-documents/code-of-ethics/pathways-to-professionalism-video-series Posted by: Byron King on 07/25/19 (This information is only accurate as of 07/25/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/25/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gsgy1tVzKM Posted by: Byron King on 07/25/19 (This information is only accurate as of 07/25/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/25/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsQZWMROA34 Posted by: Byron King on 07/25/19 (This information is only accurate as of 07/25/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/25/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K478dpkpQUA Posted by: Byron King on 07/25/19 (This information is only accurate as of 07/25/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/25/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/video-a-pathway-to-professional-conduct Posted by: Byron King on 07/25/19 (This information is only accurate as of 07/25/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 07/25/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)