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
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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
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The Treasury Department and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced that it will suspend enforcement actions related to compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act at this time. FinCEN nor Treasury will take any action against reporting companies and owners for failure to file any Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports by March 21, 2025. FinCEN… Continue Reading NAR on CTA FinCEN BOI, no enforcement news 3/21/25, new deadlines coming
We wanted to let you know that, earlier today, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in NAR's favor by denying Real Estate Exchange's (REX) appeal in the REX v. Zillow et al case. This is an important win that validates our position in this antitrust litigation. REX initially filed suit against… Continue Reading NAR News on Win REX Appeal, Co Mingling
https://www.nar.realtor/washington-report/fincen-update-regarding-a-new-interim-rule-lack-of-enforcement This information is only accurate as of 3/3/25. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 3/3/25 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 Washington Report News on CTA, FinCEN, BOI, no fines/penalties USA