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)

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

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 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)

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)

When working with foreign language speaking consumers in real estate transactions, some ideas: Associate with a brokerage REALTOR® who is bilingual. Many REALTORS® advertise their language skills. Associate with a law firm attorney who is bilingual. Many attorneys advertise their language skills. Consumers will need a law firm for real estate transactions anyway. SC Bar… Continue Reading Foreign Language Clients/Customers/Consumers: Hire translators/bilingual lawyers/brokers

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/audio/181533 Posted by: Byron King on 08/06/19 (This information is only accurate as of 08/06/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/06/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)

Case #1-1: Fidelity to Client Client A complained to a Board of REALTORS® that two of its members, REALTORS® B and his sales associate, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® C, had failed to represent the client’s interests faithfully by proposing to various prospective buyers that a price less than the listed price of a house be offered. His complaint… Continue Reading Professionalism: You Decide Ethics Case 101: Violation or No Violation

Case #1-1: Fidelity to Client Client A complained to a Board of REALTORS® that two of its members, REALTORS® B and his sales associate, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® C, had failed to represent the client’s interests faithfully by proposing to various prospective buyers that a price less than the listed price of a house be offered. His complaint… Continue Reading Ethics Case, You Decide…Violation of Ethics or No Violation? Ethics Article 1, Case #1

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