https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/legal-tips-use-ai Posted by: Byron King on 03/11/24 (This information is only accurate as of 03/11/24. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/11/24 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… Continue Reading NAR Ai Artificial Intelligence
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https://scnow.com/news/local/fbi-south-carolinians-report-nearly-120-million-lost/article_201d7966-dd8d-11ee-aeb7-03976676e481.html COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center released its annual 2023 Internet Crime Report and accompanying state reports this week, which shows South Carolinians reported nearly $120 million in losses to internet crimes last year. The new report shows a more than $19 million increase in reported losses from… Continue Reading SCams! www.ic3.gov FBI report, SCnow.com
Ask the lawyer if the lawyer will use e(1) and e(2): https://www.sccourts.org/courtReg/displayRule.cfm?ruleID=407.0&subRuleID=RULE%201%2E15&ruleType=APP (e)(1) When in the course of representation a lawyer is in possession of property in which two or more persons (one of whom may be the lawyer) claim interests, the property shall be kept separate by the lawyer until the dispute is resolved.… Continue Reading Lawyer Holding Disputed Earnest Money?
https://llr.sc.gov/re/resources.aspx Posted by: Byron King on 03/6/24 (This information is only accurate as of 03/06/24. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/06/24 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… Continue Reading LLR SCREC Spanish Forms Online
Please review the announcement below from NAR CEO Nykia Wright. "Today we are announcing that throughout 2024, NAR is making the popular Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation course, which is typically $295, available to REALTORS® at no cost." Please share this with your members and encourage them to get started at become.abr.realtor. The first live… Continue Reading NAR Announces Members Get ABR Course in 2024, No Tuition Charged
https://www.nar.realtor/telemarketing-cold-calling ps. In SC, there are laws against using public records for many commercial marketing purposes that real estate agents need to follow. Posted by: Byron King on 02/26/24 (This information is only accurate as of 02/26/24. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 02/26/24 as laws and regulations may… Continue Reading NAR Legal on Marketing with Phones, Texts, Emails, 3rd Party Lead Generation, Express Consent, Laws
https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics/breaking-down-sitzer-burnett Posted by: Byron King on 02/26/24 (This information is only accurate as of 02/26/24. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 02/26/24 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… Continue Reading REALTOR Magazine on the Missouri Class Action Lawsuit and related issues
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WARNING: Not all mortgages are assumable. WARNING: Most mortgages are likely not assumable. WARNING: Many mortgages contain "due on sale" clauses that prevent assumption and can make the entire mortgage due and payable at closing. This could be financially harmful to a party or parties if this occurs. Financial harm can lead to you being… Continue Reading Not all Mortgages are Assumable