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https://www.nar.realtor/videos/risk-management-webinar-series/employment-practices-conducting-internal-investigations Posted by: Byron King on 12/18/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/18/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/18/23 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 [...]

NAR: 18 states require written buyer agency agreements Arkansas Alaska Georgia Idaho Maryland Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Pennsylvania South Carolina Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/14/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information [...]

10. Earnest money disputes 9. Property Management tie 9. Disclosure issues 8. Compensation 7. Professionalism, Ethics, Arbitration, Mediation 6. Due Diligence 5. Advertising 4. License Law 3. Other (risk management, scams, safety, vacant land sales scams, self-dealing) 2. State Laws 1. Standard Forms Posted by: Byron King on 12/14/23 (This information is only accurate as [...]

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/level-up/level-up-safety Posted by: Byron King on 12/11/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/11/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/11/23 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 [...]

https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/rules-endorsements-testimonials Posted by: Byron King on 12/11/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/11/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/11/23 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 [...]

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Based on hotlines, leaving a brokerage often creates upset and legal disputes about money and leads and clients/pendings. Ditto with ethics and license law issues. Associated licensees and their brokerage may want to put into written agreements what happens and what can be communicated before leaving the brokerage, during leaving the brokerage, and after leaving [...]

https://www.nar.realtor/safety/30-day-plan?cid=em_SF-WN-1978&date=09-14-2023&grp=ae&narmail=EdgeUp%20&user=56072 https://screaltors.org/forewarn/ Posted by: Byron King on 12/04/23 (This information is only accurate as of 12/04/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/04/23 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. [...]

https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/policies/2023-summary-of-key-professional-standards-changes#:~:text=Changes%20to%20the%20Code%20of%20Ethics%20and%20Standards%20of%20Practice&text=REALTORS%C2%AE%20shall%20not%20be,sexual%20orientation%2C%20or%20gender%20identity. Posted by: Byron King on 11/29/23 (This information is only accurate as of 11/29/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 11/29/23 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 [...]