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Legal Hotline, Employment Law, Employees, Insurance

2019-08-22T08:36:24-05:00August 22nd, 2019|Legal FAQs|

Now includes access to a suite of employment risk-management resources and tools, including live online and telephone access to expert legal advice. Learn more about EPL Assist™ and how to access it here. Posted by: Byron King on 08/22/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/22/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes… Continue Reading Legal Hotline, Employment Law, Employees, Insurance

Prior to Contract or During Due Diligence: Ask about flood/disaster issues/claims.

2019-08-21T09:19:36-05:00August 21st, 2019|Legal FAQs|

There is no easy way to find out the past flood/disaster claims. 8/15/19 NAR rep Drew Meyers stated that FEMA privacy prevents release. NAR is working on solving that issue. There have been suggestions on adding FEMA type claims to the LLR state government seller disclosure. Here are some suggestions: Always use the seller disclosure.… Continue Reading Prior to Contract or During Due Diligence: Ask about flood/disaster issues/claims.

HOA’s – use LAWYERS! SCR311 SCR391 and Seller Disclosure

2019-08-21T09:09:14-05:00August 21st, 2019|Legal FAQs|

HOA's have pro's and con's. Pro's: some owners like the HOA protects the quality of life in the area with rules, management, costs, and human relations. Con's: some owners perceive the rules, management, costs, and human relations as burdensome, overbearing, incompetent, criminal, or undesirable. SCR recommendations: Alert all buyers to the existence of private owners… Continue Reading HOA’s – use LAWYERS! SCR311 SCR391 and Seller Disclosure

Professionalism Survey – please respond to Byron@screaltors.org

2019-08-14T11:22:32-05:00August 14th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

Have you seen unprofessional behavior by other REALTORS® or other real estate professionals? If you have witnessed unprofessional behavior, what did you see? How do you act in order to be perceived as professional? Are you qualified as a professionalism expert under the NAR commitment to excellence designation yet? https://www.nar.realtor/commitment-to-excellence Have you had professionalism training… Continue Reading Professionalism Survey – please respond to Byron@screaltors.org

Ethics Case 1-2, You Decide if Unprofessional Unethical, Or No Violation

2019-08-13T13:11:15-05:00August 13th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/2004CEAM.nsf/4504b8ecc94d1ab3862569a6006cd47c/9d5ee25b40b0c2b68625688500577f42#Case%20%231-1%3A%20Fidelity%20to%20Client%20(Or Case #1-2: Honest Treatment of All Parties As the exclusive agent of Client A, REALTOR® B offered Client A’s house for sale, advertising it as being located near a bus stop. Prospect C, who explained that his daily schedule made it necessary for him to have a house near the bus stop, was shown… Continue Reading Ethics Case 1-2, You Decide if Unprofessional Unethical, Or No Violation

How to Handle Water Issues in Listings per NAR

2019-08-13T13:00:20-05:00August 13th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

https://magazine.realtor/sales-and-marketing/feature/article/2019/08/what-to-tell-clients-about-that-leaky-basement?AdobeAnalytics=ed_rid%3D56072%26om_mid%3D1209%7CRealtorMagTips_2019_08_13_Agent%26om_nytpe%3DREALTOR%20MAG%20TIPS Posted by: Byron King on 08/13/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/13/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

NAR New Member Orientation Video Be A Member Demonstrating Your Professionalism

2019-08-12T11:02:32-05:00August 12th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

How to be a professional REALTOR® video from NAR with emphasis on professionalism in real estate practice. https://www.nar.realtor/videos/nar-2019-new-member-orientation-video Posted by: Byron King on 08/12/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/12/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206… Continue Reading NAR New Member Orientation Video Be A Member Demonstrating Your Professionalism

Surveillance Cameras – High Risk to Place Cameras in Bathrooms (expectation of privacy)

2019-08-12T10:55:27-05:00August 12th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2019/08/12/united-airlines-passenger-hid-camera-first-class-bathroom-fbi-says/1984831001/?for-guid=290BBEE6-1AB8-4310-8F6B-9E361C6A2C85&utm_source=usatoday-Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=hero Sellers should consult their own legal counsel about surveillance issues (e.g. potential crimes such as voyeur, sex offender registry crimes, eavesdropping, wiretapping, electronic interception/recording of conversations not a party). Disclosure of surveillance cures some potential problems and deters bad behavior in listings. Behave in listings according to the golden rule (e.g. how you would… Continue Reading Surveillance Cameras – High Risk to Place Cameras in Bathrooms (expectation of privacy)

NAR Professionalism Orientation for New Members

2019-08-12T10:47:12-05:00August 12th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

NAR toolkit to orient new members into REALTOR® Professionalism. https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/NAR-Orientation-Kit-Brochure-02-14-2019.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 08/12/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/12/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

NAR Professionalism Video

2019-08-12T10:37:52-05:00August 12th, 2019|Legal FAQs|

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/video-a-pathway-to-professional-conduct 10 minutes on ways to boost your professionalism. Posted by: Byron King on 08/12/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/12/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/12/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

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