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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Bq0ljGGIs Article 16 REALTORS® shall not engage in any practice or take any action inconsistent with exclusive representation or exclusive brokerage relationship agreements that other REALTORS® have with clients. (Amended 1/04) Standard of Practice 16-1 Article 16 is not intended to prohibit aggressive or innovative business practices which are otherwise ethical and does not prohibit… Continue Reading Do Not Interfere in Other Brokerage’s Agency Relationships. Ethics #16. Lawsuits. License Law.

As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on marketing a home. This guide covers several methods for sellers to consider, including setting up showings, hosting open houses, and maximizing the visual appeal of a home through staging and/or cosmetic updates. As a reminder, all guides in this series… Continue Reading NAR Consumer Guides: New: Marketing Your Home. (English/Spanish)

SC state laws (2) When advertising or marketing real estate owned, in whole or in part, by another person in any medium, including site signage, a licensee clearly must identify the full name of the real estate brokerage firm with which the licensee is associated. When advertising on the Internet or in another electronic media,… Continue Reading Advertising, Use Brokerage Name/Link, SC Laws, NAR Ethics

1. Forms 2. Other 3. License Laws 4. Professionalism, Professional Standards, Ethics, Arbitration 5. Advertising 6. Disclosure 7. Due Diligence 8. Property Management 9. Compensation 10. Settlement 11. BIC Office/Management 12. Earnest Money and MLS Issues 13. Clear Cooperation Policy MLS and Fair Housing and State Laws 14. Appraisal This information is only accurate as… Continue Reading Top Ten Hotlines February 2025 (14 or 17 total)

https://www.nar.realtor/advocacy/federal-advocacy/nar-legislative-priorities This information is only accurate as of 3/12/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 3/12/25 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This information is intended only to provide… Continue Reading NAR Federal Priorties, FlyIn.REALTOR

https://files.constantcontact.com/79989166be/bd0d487d-f987-4dc7-882e-a3189726576e.pdf This information is only accurate as of 3/10/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 3/10/25 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This information is intended only to provide… Continue Reading NAR Insurance Accomplishments 2015-2024

Listing agents must always properly respond to all offers in writing/ewriting. Proper responses can include: Seller acceptance Seller counter offer Seller rejection Seller rejection with an invitation for all competing buyers to submit their highest and best terms offer by a deadline for the seller to consider All seller rejections require properly using the LLR… Continue Reading Listing Agents Always Properly Respond to Offers

https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/consumer-guide-seller-disclosures FYI - few buyers sue sellers and agents for over disclosure of issues. The SC state government's seller disclosure form aka SCR230 aka LLR SCRPCDS has statutory and case law protections for sellers and buyers and agents when handled properly. The SCRPCDS is designed for residential properties and contains questions and issues commonly found… Continue Reading NAR Consumer Guide, Seller Disclosures

https://www.nar.realtor/legal/hot-topics-for-brokers This information is only accurate as of 3/5/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 3/5/25 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This information is intended only to provide… Continue Reading Hottest Hot Topics for Brokers, BIC’s from NAR

https://www.nar.realtor/legal/nar-insurance-program/employment-practices-legal-hotline This information is only accurate as of 3/5/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 3/5/25 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org) This information is not legal advice. This information is intended only to provide… Continue Reading NAR HR Hotline